Legal Opinion
Roy Cadek v. Great Lakes Dragaway, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 29, 1995No. 94-3266PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
Great Lakes operates a drag strip in Union Grove, Wisconsin. On July 17, 1992, Roy Cadek, a citizen of Illinois, paid a fee and signed a release in order to run his funny car, “Risky Asset,” on the track. It was not a good run. Cadek’s funny car collided with his own van which was parked by the side of the track. The damage from the collision itself was minor, but fuel leaked and an ensuing fire engulfed the funny car, the van and Cadek. Cadek’s fire protective suit saved him from substantial injury. His funny car and van were not so fortunate, suffering combined…
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