Sharp v. Ford Motor Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SIMPSON, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the court on the motion of the defendant, Ford Motor Company, for summary judgment. This case involves a claim for injuries sustained while the plaintiff was employed by a company hired by Total Distribution Services, Inc. (“TDSI”) to perform work for Ford. For the reasons set forth below, the court will grant Ford’s motion for summary judgment.

FACTS

Ford hired TDSI to load and unload Ford vehicles to and from rail cars outside the Louisville Assembly Plant. TDSI hired Kentucky Auto Ramp Services (“KARS”) to perform the loading of…