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Daniel Fabich v. PPL Montana

Montana Supreme Court

Decided October 10, 2007No. DA 06-0315PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Gray

¶1 Daniel Fabich filed this action seeking damages for injuries he suffered when he fell from scaffolding. The Third Judicial District Court, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, granted summary judgment for PPL Montana, LLC (PPL). Fabich appeals. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues as follows:

¶3 1. Was summary judgment premature because discovery had not been completed?

¶4 2. Did the District Court correctly interpret the Montana Scaffolding Act?

¶5 3. Did the District Court correctly apply Montana law concerning liability for negligence?

¶6 4. Do genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment?

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Giambra v. KelseyMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Cole v. Valley Ice Garden, L.L.C.Montana Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Shannon v. Howard S. Wright Const. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Beckman v. Butte-Silver Bow CountyMontana Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Dukes v. City of MissoulaMontana Supreme Court · 2005

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Peterson v. EichhornMontana Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Paull v. Park CountyMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Steichen v. Talcott Properties, LLCMontana Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Fabich v. Ppl MontanaMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Runstrom v. AllenMontana Supreme Court · 2008

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