Legal Opinion

Cabrera v. JBS USA, LLC

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 8, 2019No. 2017-CA-001658-MRPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KRAMER, JUDGE:

Jorge Martell Cabrera asserted negligence and/or product liability claims against each of the above-captioned entities in Jefferson Circuit Court. Ultimately, the circuit court dismissed each of his claims on the grounds of either immunity or the applicable statute of limitations. He now appeals. Upon review, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand as set forth below.

The incident giving rise to this appeal is straightforward. As alleged in his complaint, on September 27, 2014, Cabrera was working in the course and scope of his employment sanitizing saddle tables in a pork…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Scifres v. KraftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1996
  2. Yeoman v. Com., Health Policy Bd.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Wells v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Cumberland Valley Contractors, Inc. v. Bell County Coal Corp.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Goldsmith v. Allied Building Components, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  5. Gary Hurd v. O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2022

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