Champion v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp. of Del.

Miller, Judge.

Dianne Martin was struck and killed by a backing tractor-trailer operated by Rafael Figueroa, an employee of ConAgra Poultry Company, now known as Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation of Delaware, Inc. (the “Company”). Martin’s daughter, Tlisa R. Champion, individually, and as administratrix of Martin’s estate (collectively “Champion”), filed a wrongful death complaint seeking damages upon claims of premises liability, negligence, negligence per se, and respondeat superior.

The Company filed its initial motion for summary judgment, arguing that Champion’s claims were work-related and thus…