Legal Opinion
Sykes v. Keiltex Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided August 6, 1996No. COA95-1084PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Judge.
The essential facts of this case are uncontroverted and are as follows. On 8 January 1991, during and in the course of employment with Sanfatex, Inc., plaintiff Ronald Sykes was injured when contents of a machine he was operating spewed out and burned over ninety percent (90%) of his body. The control system for the machine had been designed, manufactured and started-up by defendant Keiltex Industries, Inc. (formerly Keiltronix Incorporated). Accordingly, plaintiff instituted this action for personal injuries, alleging negligence and breach of the warranties of merchantability…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Pembee Mfg. Corp. v. Cape Fear Const. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
- Northington v. MichelottiCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
- Little v. National Service Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
- Cunningham v. BrownCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1981
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