Anderson v. National Carriers, Inc.

Abbott, J.:

This is a personal injury case. The plaintiff, Archie Anderson, was injured on the premises of his employer, National Beef Packing Company, (National Beef), when a semitrailer driven by an employee of defendant, National Carriers, Inc., (National Carriers) backed over Anderson. The case was tried to a jury as a comparative negligence action. The jury attributed 29 percent fault to Anderson, 22 percent fault to National Carriers and 49 percent fault to National Beef, and found total damages in the amount of $700,000.

The plaintiff appeals and defendant cross-appeals. Plaintiffs…