Lakes v. Minor

Jones, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Joanne Lakes, appeals a decision of the Butler. County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendantsappellees, Mark Minor and Roberts Express, Inc. (“Roberts”), in a personal injury action. In addition, Minor brings a cross-appeal of the trial court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment with respect to appellant’s negligence claim.

The record indicates that Minor is the owner of two tractor-trailer rigs. Roberts is a trucking company that hauls freight interstate under a license from the Interstate Commerce Commission…