Legal Opinion
Everett v. Bucky Warren, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 5, 1978PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
In this case the plaintiff seeks damages from the suppliers of a protective helmet he was wearing when, while playing in a hockey game, he was struck in the head by a puck and was seriously injured. The question before us is whether, on the various counts brought under both negligence and strict liability theories, 1 the evidence was sufficient to support the verdicts for the plaintiff.
We summarize the evidence that is most favorable to the plaintiff. Alholm v. Wareham, 371 Mass. 621, 626-627 (1976). Kelly v. Railway Express Agency, Inc., 315 Mass. 301, 302 (1943).* 2 The controversies in…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Barker v. Lull Engineering Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
- Back v. Wickes Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Green v. RichmondMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Alholm v. Town of WarehamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. LaCorteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
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3Cited by50 opinions
- Solimene v. B. GRAUEL & CO., KGMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Terrio v. McDONOUGH HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
- Draghetti v. ChmielewskiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- LaClair v. Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Herson v. New Boston Garden Corp.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1996
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