Finch v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.

Memorandum: Plaintiffs commenced this action seeking damages for injuries sustained by Francis G. Finch, Jr. (plaintiff) when he fell during the course of his employment as a delivery truck driver. Plaintiffs employer leased its delivery trucks and trailers from defendants and, pursuant to their “Truck Lease and Service Agreement” (Agreement), defendants agreed to provide maintenance and repairs for those vehicles. The trailer attached to the delivery truck that plaintiff was driving on the day of the accident had a refrigerated compartment that was accessed through a side door. At his first…