Legal Opinion

Roy v. Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 2004No. 04-116PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart

¶1 Steve Roy appeals from the District Court’s grant of summary judgment and denial of his motion to alter or amend the judgment. Felicia A. Roy and their children brought attendant claims for loss of consortium. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal as:

¶3 1. Whether Blackfoot failed to properly train Roy in the use of aerial ladders.

¶4 2. Whether Blackfoot had a policy requiring the use of safety belts on ladders prior to Roy’s injury.

¶5 3. Whether industry standards and OSHA regulations gave notice to Blackfoot that there was a high probability Roy…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Thomas Jefferson University v. ShalalaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Lopez v. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2000
  3. Sherner v. Conoco, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Lynch v. ReedMontana Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Sayre v. JohnsonMontana Supreme Court · 1905

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