Legal Opinion
Zorgdrager v. State Wide Sales, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 15, 1992No. C5-92-520PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PARKER, Judge.
John Zorgdrager filed suit against State Wide Sales, Inc., and its employee, Gary Allen, after he was injured when the forklift he was driving fell off State Wide’s truck. State Wide filed a third-party complaint against Long Prairie Packing Co., Zorgdrager’s employer, claiming Long Prairie was responsible for the employee’s injuries because of improper supervision and failure to provide a safe workplace.
Following trial, the jury, by special verdict, found Long Prairie 70 percent negligent, Zorgdrager 30 percent negligent, and State Wide not negligent. This appeal…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Thompson-Yaeger, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Johnson v. Farmers & Merchants State Bank of BalatonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- County of Lake v. CourtneyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Karnes v. Milo Beauty & Barber Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
- Nachtsheim v. WartnickCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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