Hazard v. Salles

(Pro Tempore)

The plaintiff Hazard brought this action for damages for personal injuries against defendants Salles and United Tractor & Equipment, Inc. Plaintiff was employed as an iron worker on an overpass which was being built over highway 99 a few miles north of the city of Albany. Defendant Salles was the driver of a truck for the defendant United which was towing a crane. The truck attempted to pass under the over pass on which, plaintiff was working. The top of the crane did not have sufficient clearance and demolished the entire structure, causing the injuries to plaintiff of which he…