Legal Opinion
Reiland v. Southland Equipment Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 20, 1998No. 2828PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STILWELL, Judge:
Jeffrey J. Reiland commenced this action against Southland Equipment Service, Inc. alleging that its negligent repair of a forklift caused an accident in which Reiland was injured. From a jury verdict in Reiland’s favor, Southland appeals, raising seven issues. We affirm.
FACTS
Reiland was employed by Miller Brothers Giant Tire Service. Miller Brothers sold and serviced tires from 3/é to 30 feet tall. Reiland used a forklift to unload tires from trucks, inspect them and move them around. In order to inspect a tire, it was lifted with the forklift.
In June 1991 Reiland experienced…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad v. HawthorneSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Betty Jo Chase and Charles M. Chase v. General Motors Corporation, and B & M Chevrolet-Cadillac CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
- Rickborn v. Liberty Life InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Powers v. TempleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
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3Cited by16 opinions
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