Dorsey v. Morris

Cacioppo, Judge.

On December 17, 1989, plaintiff-appellant, Dale R. Dorsey, was working as a second-shift foreman for defendant-appellee, Midwest Rubber (“Midwest”). Dorsey was stationed at the banbury mixer when he dropped a batch of rubber, causing carbon black to spill over a large area. His supervisor, Jeff Morris, threw a sample piece of rubber at Dorsey, hitting Dorsey in the groin, and causing him injury. This lawsuit followed in which Dorsey sought recovery from both Morris individually and Midwest under the doctrine of respondeat superior.

The trial court granted a summary judgment for…