Legal Opinion
Robertson v. Swindell-Dressler Co.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 4, 1978No. Docket 77-1729, 77-1730PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD. C. Riley, J.
The present action involves a products liability suit arising from an injury suffered by plaintiff which occurred within the course of his employment with Ford Motor Company. Following a lengthy trial, the jury found both defendants negligent and awarded plaintiff $931,-000. Both defendants have appealed, and the matters have been consolidated within this opinion.
On April 26, 1972, plaintiff was employed by Ford at its Flat Rock Casting Plant. His job involved assisting rough-cast engine blocks in moving along a system of conveyors. Plaintiff worked with two other men at the conveyor system,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Moning v. AlfonoMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- Funk v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Byrnes v. Economic MacHinery Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Coger v. MacKinaw Products Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Peeples v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Ford v. Clark Equipment Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Pritts v. J I Case Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- Graham v. RyersonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Hayes v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1981
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