Fields v. Jantec, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The real issue is whether it was reasonably foreseeable that plaintiff would be injured by defendants’ conduct and whether their conduct was unreasonable. Plaintiff alleges that Brown and Jantec were negligent in removing a safety guard, failing to replace the guard and transferring the grinder to Broughton & Harrell without warning of its dangerous condition. She alleges that they knew or had reason to know that, without the guard, the grinder was dangerous and that it was foreseeable that an employee would be injured while using it. Brown and other employees testified that there was no guard on the grinder when it was purchased or afterwards. Brown filed an affidavit saying that, before plaintiff’s injury, he was not aware of any injuries arising out of the use of the grinder and that he had not seen a guard identified in an operator’s manual or on the grinder. Plaintiff presented evidence that Brown had extensive experience in the pizza business, had frequently visited Abby’s and had observed how the staff performed their duties, including the grinding of cheese. There is also evidence that Jantec’s management was aware of the danger of the machine without a guard, because several employees had requested that one be added. Jantec’s former district manager testified that the grinder had holes that looked like something could have been bolted through. It would have cost approximately $150 to make a guard. Before the transfer, a representative of Broughton & Harrell had inspe”

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