Cary v. Gooding

WOOD, J.,

This case concerns a motor vehicle accident on January 3, 1992 between the Carys and one James D. Gooding, an employee of David J. Monteith. Mr. Monteith is a heavy equipment contractor who performs excavating, site development, road construction and maintenance for different entities, including West Pikeland Township. The Carys allege that Mr. Gooding, while working for Mr. Monteith, backed one of Monteith’s trucks into their automobile, causing them personal injuries and property damage.

The facts indicate that immediately before the accident, Gooding, on behalf of Monteith, was…