Legal Opinion
John P. Miksis v. Henry L. Howard and Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 10, 1997No. 96-1896PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.
On June 29, 1992, John Paul Miksis was changing a lightbulb in a traffic light as part of his summer job with Midwestern Electric. In order to reach the light, Miksis was suspended in the bucket of an aerial-lift truck. As he worked, a truck passing through the intersection knocked the bucket, hurling Miksis to the ground. Miksis sustained severe injuries, including brain damage and the loss of control of both legs. Miksis sued the driver of the truck, Henry Howard, and his employer, Schneider National Carriers, Inc. A jury awarded Miksis $10 million in damages.…
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