The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a staffing company worker's suit against his employer’s client for injuries from a forklift accident.
Case: Hocutt v. Minda Supply Co., No. A-4711-18T1, 08/07/2020, published.
Facts: Minda Supply Co. operates a warehouse that stores goods for the dry-cleaning industry. Forklifts are used to move pallets of supplies.
It was a common practice for a worker to ride on the forklift, standing on either the front or back while it was moving. The practice violates federal workplace safety regulation...
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