Legal Opinion
Uriarte v. United States Pipe & Foundry Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 16, 1996No. A070164PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HAERLE, J.—
I. Introduction
Respondent Heriberto Uriarte sued his employer, appellant United States Pipe and Foundry Company, and three other defendants for personal injuries suffered by him as a result of a 1992 plant accident involving a power press (or core-making machine) he was operating. Only one cause of action was stated against appellant. It was based on Labor Code section 4558 (section 4558), which provides an exception to the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy rule in certain cases involving the noninstallation of power press guards. Appellant moved for and was granted…
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