Legal Opinion
Young v. Berry Equipment Rentals, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 3, 1976No. Civ. 2493PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FRANSON, J.
Statement Of The Case
The action arises out of appellant Young’s injury on a construction job on August 13, 1971. He was working on a new wing of the Emanuel Hospital in Turlock and was ordered by his employer to climb to the top of a 12-foot tower to direct the pouring of cement into the tower. The cement was hoisted above him and positioned for its drop by a forklift vehicle, owned by respondent and driven by George Montero, a fellow-employee. Appellant’s employer had rented the forklift from respondent for use on the job. Because of the negligence of Montero, the forklift…
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