Legal Opinion
Sacher v. Bohemia, Inc.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1987No. TC 16-80-01732; CA A31373; SC S32129PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarson, J.
This is a negligence action brought by plaintiff under Oregon’s Employer Liability Act (ELA), ORS 654.305 to 654.335. Plaintiff was injured by a mill table saw owned by his employer, Cascade Handle Company, Inc. (Cascade), located on the premises of the Culp Creek sawmill owned by Bohemia, Inc. (Bohemia). Plaintiff sought to recover damages for severe injury to his hand from Bohemia under ORS 654.305 and 654.310. The jury returned a verdict in plaintiffs favor. After reduction for plaintiffs comparative negligence, the trial court entered a judgment for $420,000. Bohemia appealed, arguing…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Rorvik v. North Pac. Lumber Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1920
- Thomas v. FoglioOregon Supreme Court · 1961
- Wilson v. Portland General Electric CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- Turnidge v. ThompsonOregon Supreme Court · 1918
- Warner v. SynnesOregon Supreme Court · 1924
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3Cited by35 opinions
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