Marshall v. Roadway Express, Inc

Plaintiff, a truck driver for defendant Roadway Express, Inc., drove his tractor-trailer rig to defendant’s terminal in Ann Arbor. Plaintiff began unhitching the trailer. When plaintiff unhooked the brake lines, the tractor rolled forward, striking plaintiff down and running over his left hand and chest. Plaintiff applied for and received workers’ compensation benefits from Roadway Express. Plaintiff then applied to Roadway for no-fault benefits. Roadway denied the claim and plaintiff brought this lawsuit. Plaintiff also joined Citizens Insurance Company of America, the no-fault carrier on…