Wiegerink v. Mitts & Merrill

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a judgment of no cause of action following an Ottawa County jury trial. We affirm.

Plaintiff brought a cause of action against defendant for injuries caused by a "wood chipper” machine manufactured by defendant. Plaintiff worked for S & H Tree Service for several months prior to his injury. Plaintiff was instructed on how to use the chipper and operated it fifteen to twenty hours per week. He specifically knew that he should not put his feet into the feed chute.

On the day of the incident, plaintiff drove the chipper to the work site. Plaintiff claimed he…