Wilimek v. Danker

CARTER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Brian W. Wilimek, was injured while unloading a truck for defendants, William Danker, John Danker, David Danker, and Danker Farms. He brought a tort action against his employers and other defendants seeking to recover for his injuries. He simultaneously pursued a workers’ compensation claim against his employers. After the tort action was set for trial, plaintiff requested a continuance and a stay of the action until certain issues in the workers’ compensation proceeding were resolved. That stay was granted on May 7, 1993. Prior to the stay, the case had been…