Harrison v. Tobacco Transport, Inc.

MARTIN, Judge.

In October 1994 plaintiff Milton L. Harrison (“plaintiff’) was employed by defendant Tobacco Transport, Inc. (“Tobacco Transport”) for the unloading of tobacco bales from trucks. On 10 October 1994 plaintiff was unloading a truck for Tobacco Transport in Kinston, North Carolina, when he fell approximately 20 feet onto a concrete surface, sustaining serious injuries. Plaintiff has incurred substantial expenses for medical treatment and has been unable to work since the date of the accident.

Tobacco Transport is a Kentucky corporation with its principal place of business in…