Skeie v. Mercer Trucking Co.

Schultheis, J. —

Jason Skeie was seriously injured when the car he occupied crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer and the trailer’s load of cement blocks fell onto him. He sued the driver of the car he occupied and Mercer Trucking Company, Inc. On motion for summary judgment, Mercer argued that it did not have a duty to “accident proof” its truck in anticipation of the other driver’s negligence and Mr. Skeie’s particular injuries. Clerk’s Papers at 25. The trial court granted summary judgment and dismissed the claims against Mercer.

On appeal, Mr. Skeie contends Mercer is a concurrent…