Legal Opinion

Madler v. McKenzie County

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided March 19, 1991No. Civ. 900335PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEVINE, Justice.

Daniel Madler appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his lawsuit for damages against McKenzie County. We reverse and remand for a trial on the merits.

Madler was injured when he fell 37 feet to the ground from a scaffold while working on a bridge construction project in McKenzie County. At the time of the accident, Madler was an employee of Edward H. Schwartz Construction, Inc. (Schwartz). Schwartz had contracted with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (Department) to construct the bridge. McKenzie County then executed a contract with the Department, agreeing to…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  4. Valdez v. Cillessen & Son, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Barsness v. General Diesel & Equipment Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  3. McLean v. Kirby Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
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