Smith v. Raymond Corp.

Plaintiff-appellant, Joel Smith, appeals from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas' entry of judgment on a jury verdict in favor of defendants-appellees, Raymond Corporation (Raymond) and Hillis Equipment Co. (Hillis).

On January 11, 1985, appellant was injured at his place of employment at Chase Brass and Copper Co. (Chase) when an orange, 8 1/2 foot tall, 15,000 pound Model 71B Raymond Side-loader operated by appellant's co-employee, Jerry Burt, and loaded with 3,000 pounds of material, ran over appellant's right foot causing severe injuries. The sideloader was manufactured by appellee…