Legal Opinion
Davis v. Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 22, 1994No. Nos. 93-1250, 93-1354PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRANT, District Judge.
Plaintiff Wayne Davis is employed by Eff-ingham Sewer Service, Inc. (“Effingham”), an independent contractor which performs cleaning services for Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Hoosier Energy”) pursuant to a service contract dated January 3, 1989. On October 10,1989, Davis fell from a ladder while working at Hoosier Energy’s Merom, Indiana power plant and sustained personal injury. He subsequently filed suit in federal district court contending that his injuries were proximately caused by the negligent actions, or inaction, of Hoosier Energy.2 Hoosier…
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- Perry v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1982
- Wingett v. Teledyne Industries, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1985
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