Carroll v. United Steelworkers of America

HUNTLEY, Justice.

Michael A. Carroll appeals from the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment to the United Steelworkers of America. We affirm.

Carroll’s complaint alleged that on September 18, 1975, he was employed by Bunker Hill Company, and while working below a skip cage was injured when the skip fell upon him due to a defect that existed in the hoist. This defect was discoverable by reasonable inspection. The complaint further alleged that the Union owed Carroll, a Union member, the duty of due care, and breached that duty in that:

The Defendant United Steelworkers of America…