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Torres v. Northwest Engineering Co.

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

Decided January 28, 1998No. 15953PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATANABE, Judge.

This lawsuit arises from an industrial accident in which a crane manufactured and sold by Defendant-Appellee Northwest Engineering Company (Northwest) tipped over and crushed its operator, Fernando Torres (Torres). Torres subsequently died from injuries he sustained in the accident.

Plaintiff-Appellant Anna Torres (Anna), the widow of Torres, individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Fernando Torres, and Plaintiff-Appellant Carol Torres (Carol), the adult dependent daughter of Torres, (collectively, Plaintiffs) appeal from the following orders and judgment…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Tabieros v. Clark Equipment Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Stewart v. Budget Rent-A-Car CorporationHawaii Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Hawkins Construction Co. v. Matthews Co., Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Larsen v. Pacesetter Systems, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Montalvo v. LapezHawaii Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  4. Nelson v. University of Hawai'iHawaii Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In re General Motors Corporation Dex-Cool Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 2007

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