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Mitchell v. Hepinstall Steel Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 6, 1972No. 4893PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEMMON, Judge.

Gilbert Mitchell was injured while assisting in the unloading of a shipment of structural steel delivered to his work location by truck. When one bundle broke, Mitchell was struck by some falling pieces of steel and thrown to the ground.

Mitchell sought recovery for his injuries against Hepinstall Steel Company, the supplier of the steel, and Truck Service, Inc., whose driver delivered the steel and participated in the unloading operation. The trial court found that the driver had negligently attached the cable from the winch truck to the metal band by which the steel was…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hardie v. PylantLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  2. Richmond v. EMPLOYERS'FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  3. Larry D. Arnold v. Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Taylor v. RoachLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  5. Irvin v. SavelleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976

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