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prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 10,662 Michael Plante v. Hobart Corporation and the R.M. Flagg Company
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 4, 1985No. 84-1908PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
Michael Plante was the victim of a serious accident at the food processing plant of Potato Services, Inc. (“PSI”), in Presque Isle, Maine. The accident took place when potatoes clogged one of the grinding machines. Plante swung the grinder out away from the assembly line, pushed the “off” button, and put his hand into the machine to scoop out the potatoes. Unfortunately, the machine did not go off, apparently because Plante had not pushed the button hard enough; the grinder cut and mangled Plante’s hand.
Maine’s workers’ compensation statute evidently prevents Plante from…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mrs. Frances Buckley Ward, Cross-Appellant v. The Hobart Manufacturing Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Robert R. Jordan, Jr. v. United States Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Harrist v. Spencer-Harris Tool Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1962
- Theresa McPhail v. Municipality of CulebraCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
- Kerr v. KoemmDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1983
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Tabieros v. Clark Equipment Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1997
- Baughn v. Honda Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- Laaperi v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- Anderson v. Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- House v. Armour of America, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 1996
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