Thornton v. Troublefield

HARGRAVE, Justice.

On April 8, 1977, Jack Sade hoisted two bundles of twelve railroad ties on a forklift while in the employ of Walter and Don Troublefield. While transferring these bundles, the forklift hit a bump and the top bundle was dislodged from the forklift and struck Sade’s arms. After transport to a medical facility, examination disclosed that Mr. Sade’s right elbow and left wrist had been broken to the point of being described as crushed. There began a course of extensive medical treatment on both arms which was not completed at the time of Mr. Sade’s death. This treatment included…