Green v. Crunden Martin Manufacturing Co.

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Crunden-Martin Manufacturing Company, appeals from a judgment favorable to Respondent, Clifford Green, in which the latter was awarded $50,000 in damages.

This civil action stemmed from Green’s injury on appellant’s premises. Clifford Green was a professional truck driver, employed by the Hamill Transfer Company. Hamill had orally contracted to supply Crunden Martin with truck drivers. On the day Green was assigned to work for the appellant, a steel door fell on his head and shoulders while he was assisting in the loading of his truck. Green brought this suit…