Legal Opinion
Baird v. Power Rental Equipment, Inc.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 26, 1976No. C-685PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Groves
In this case we granted certiorari to review the opinion of the court of appeals which is found in 35 Colo. App. 299, 533 P.2d 941. We affirm.
This was an action for personal injuries. The plaintiff, Baird, was enrolled in a training program conducted by Colorado Laborers and Contractors Education and Training Fund, a school operated by unions and contractors to train young laborers in the construction industry. Baird was injured when he was operating a forklift as a part of this training program. The machine overturned, crushing one of his legs which later was amputated.
The forklift was owned…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hiigel v. General Motors CorporationSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- Bradford v. Bendix-Westinghouse Auto. Air Brake Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1973
- Daugaard v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
- Baird v. Power Rental Equipment, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1975
- Brayman v. National State Bank of BoulderSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973
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