Davis v. Pine Mountain Lumber Co.

BRAY, J. *

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $217,500 in an action for damages for personal injury.

Questions Presented(a) Do the equipment exemptions provided in section 25802 of the Vehicle Code apply to the forklift?(b) Should “safe place to work" instructions have been given ?(e) As the forklift driver was released from liability, were instructions on respondeat superior proper ?

Record

Defendant’s driver was driving a forklift and' plaintiff a “carrier” (both equipment used to haul lumber) on a public road in Siskiyou County. Both were going in the same…