Estate Fails to Assert Viable Willful Negligence Claim Arising From Fatal Accident

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the president of a furniture manufacturing business should have been granted summary judgment dismissing a civil suit against him by the estate of a worker killed in a freak accident at the company's plant. Case: Estate of Baker v. Reinhardt, No. COA22-744, 05/02/2023, published. Facts: Dimension Wood Products Inc. is a closely held wood furniture manufacturer based in Catawba County. David W. Reinhardt is the president of the company, and Randy Reinhardt is the plant manager. Rodney Baker worked for Dimension as a band saw operator. The co...