Kroll v. HYSTER COMPANY

On July 3, 1965, Leslie Kroll was injured and paralyzed from the waist down while operating a forklift truck during the course of his employment. Leslie Kroll, alleging breach of warranty and negligent design, brought suit against the manufacturer of the forklift truck and sought damages of $1,000,000. His wife Louise joined in the suit seeking $750,000 in damages for loss of her husband’s services, society, advice, and affection. Subsequently Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the workmen’s compensation carrier for Leslie Kroll’s employer, intervened in the suit for the purpose of recouping,…