Zosel v. Minn-Dak Farmers' Cooperative, Inc.

ORDER

ROSENBAUM, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Thomas Zosel, is trustee for the heirs and next of kin of decedent, Melissa Hasbargen, who died in an accident near defendant’s facility. Defendant moves for summary judgment. For the following reasons, defendant’s motion is granted.

I. Background 1

Defendant is a sugar beet growing/processing cooperative. Farmers deliver their sugar beets to one or another of its facilities, known as “pilers,” for processing. During the harvest season, these sites are subject to considerable traffic from trucks loading and unloading sugar beets. Defendant closely…