Legal Opinion

Sykes v. Williams

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 17, 2008No. 07-918PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

Appellant David Sykes appeals the Craighead County Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellees Jack Williams, First Coast Intermodal Services, Inc. (“First Coast”), and Baxter Healthcare Corporation (“Baxter”). In support of his three points on appeal, Sykes makes the following arguments: 1) He is not required to demonstrate that Appellees were negligent in order to proceed in his circuit-court action against them; 2) His burden of proof is met by the fact that Appellees failed to carry workers’ compensation insurance; 3) Baxter is a prime…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Sears, Roebuck & Company v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Thorson v. MandellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
  3. Simmons First National Bank v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  4. Morehart v. Dillard Department StoresSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1995
  5. Mangrum v. PigueSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004

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3Cited by33 opinions

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  2. Jackson v. Sparks Regional Medical CenterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
  3. Seth v. St. Edward Mercy Medical CenterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
  4. Sims v. MoserSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008
  5. Carter v. ClineSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2013

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