Jackson v. Branick Industries, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

Roger Jackson suffered an on-the-job injury while employed by J.W. Brewer Tire Co. (Brewer Tire). Travelers Insurance Company (Travelers), the workers’ compensation insurer for Brewer Tire, paid benefits to Jackson in the amount of $133,152.91. Jackson brought a product liability action in the district court for Scotts Bluff County against Branick Industries, Inc. (Branick), which manufactured the piece of equipment Jackson was using at the time of his injury, and Brewer Tire was joined as a plaintiff in the action to protect its subrogation interest. Branick eventually agreed to…