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Case Name | Lindsey v. E&E Automotive and Tire Service | |
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Date | 10/01/2010 | |
Note | A mechanic fulfilled his duty to an employer and its employees by warning them about an unrepaired parking brake. | |
Citation | S-13609 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 242010 AK |
TIMOTHY R. LINDSEY, Appellant, v. E&E AUTOMOTIVE & TIRE SERVICE, INC. , and JAMES S. EGBERT, Appellees. Lindsey sued E&E Automotive & Tire Service Inc. , the repair shop that had recently serviced the truck, for negligence. He did not attempt to learn about the parking brake system or to acquire a service manual. After being picked up from E&E, the truck was put back into service without a functioning parking brake. It is questionable whether based on this conduct, Egbert owed a personal duty of care to Wesgro or Lindsey.
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