Legal Opinion
William E. Coons v. Washington Mirror Works, Inc. And Electric Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 8, 1973No. 433, Docket 72-1527PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT P. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
On June 11, 1969, William Coons, a truck driver, delivered a load of glass to Washington Mirror Works’ Bronx warehouse. As one of the crates of glass was being unloaded by means of an electric overhead hoist designed and installed by Electric Motors, one of the wheels of the hoist slipped off the track along which it moved laterally. As a result, the crate, which weighed approximately 1100 pounds, fell on Coons’ right leg, pinning him to the bed of the truck. Employees of Washington Mirror lifted the crate from his leg, and Coons was rushed to Fordham…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Rice v. NinacsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
- Laffin v. RyanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
- Finn v. WoodCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Coons v. Washington Mirror Works, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1972
3Cited by3 opinions
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- General Dynamics Corp. v. WRIGHT AIRLINESDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- William E. Coons v. Washington Mirror Works, Inc. And Electric Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973