Moore v. William Jessup University

Opinion

MAURO, J.

— Plaintiff Stephen Moore, a United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery driver, was injured when he lifted a box with a shipping label prepared by defendant William Jessup University (University) that inaccurately stated the weight of the box. Moore appeals from the judgment entered in favor of the University after the trial court granted summary judgment on Moore’s sole cause of action for negligence. The trial court concluded the University owed Moore no legal duty of care and that the doctrine of primary assumption of risk barred Moore’s action.

Moore contends the trial court…