Legal Opinion
Rife v. Hitachi Const. MacHinery Co., Ltd.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided January 31, 2005No. 3936PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
In this products liability case, Richard Rife appeals the trial court’s orders granting summary judgment to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Hitachi) and American Equipment Company (American Equipment). We affirm.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On June 25, 1999, Rife sustained an injury while operating a 1992 Hitachi EX100 Excavator (EX100). When Rife pushed the controls of the excavator to drive off an embankment, the EX100 suddenly lurched forward and then abruptly stopped. The sudden stop ejected Rife through the front window of the operator’s cab, injuring him.
When the accident…
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