Smith v. Sentry Insurance

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant, a worker’s disability compensation insurer, alleging negligent inspection of the equipment which caused plaintiff’s injury. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment was granted. Plaintiff appeals.

The inspection, according to plaintiff’s complaint, was made prior to June of 1972. The injury occurred in July of 1974. Effective October 30, 1972, the following provision became a part of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act:

"(8) The furnishing of, or failure to furnish, safety inspections or safety advisory services incident to providing…