Legal Opinion

Jude v. Castro v. The Stanley Works, Jude v. Castro v. The Stanley Works

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided January 10, 1989No. 87-2143, 87-2144PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge.

7. Behind the Eight Ball

On March 28, 1978, Jude V. Castro was injured in the course of his employment while reassembling a pool table using a spiral ratchet screwdriver designed, manufactured and sold by Stanley Works. Stanley Works did not receive notice of the claim until December 11, 1979, and the Complaint was filed on December 14, 1979, approximately 20 months after the accident.

A spiral ratchet screwdriver is a large screwdriver with interchangable bits. The tool is essentially of two parts, a spiral shaped long arm and a handle into which the arm…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Daniel Ramos Rios v. Empresas Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Etc., and Third-Party v. Fred Imbert, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  2. James R. McIsaac v. Didriksen Fishing Corp., Appeal of the Wise Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  3. Morales v. National Grange Mut. Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1980
  4. Falcon Steel Company v. Maryland Casualty Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1976

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Coastal Fuels of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Caribbean Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
  2. Robert J. SACRAMONA, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., and the Budd Company, Defendants, AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
  3. Transnational Corp. v. Rodio & Ursillo, Ltd., Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  4. Michael B. Shane v. James H. ShaneCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  5. CHAPMAN EX REL. EST. OF CHAPMAN v. Bernard's Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2001

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