Legal Opinion
Walasavage v. Marinelli
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 21, 1984No. 985, 874 and 1062PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONTGOMERY, Judge:
On August 25, 1978, Francis R. Walasavage was working beside a chute at the rear of a triaxle dump truck which was owned by George McClymonds, and was being operated by Mark McClymonds. Mr. Walasavage was controlling the flow of hot asphalt from the truck bed, through the chute, and into a sewer trench when the entire tailgate of the truck suddenly opened, burying him in hot asphalt. He lost his life as a result of the injuries he received. The truck’s tailgate assembly was manufactured by City Welding & Manufacturing Company (hereinafter referred to as “City Welding”). The…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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