McBRIDE v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 13441.

673 P.2d 55 (1983)

105 Idaho 753

Charles H. McBRIDE and Sandra McBRIDE, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-respondents, and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., and Davey Tree Expert Co., Plaintiffs, v. FORD MOTOR CO., and KPS Manufacturing, Defendants-respondents and Cross-appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

Rehearing Denied December 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Hepworth, of Hepworth, Nungester & Felton, Twin Falls, for plaintiffs-appellants and cross-respondents.

Robert J. Koontz, and Robert M. Tyler, Jr., of Elam, Burke, Evans, Boyd & Koontz, Boise, for defendants-respondents and cross-appellants Ford Motor Co.

William McCurdy, of Quane, Smith, Howard & Hull, Boise, for defendants-respondents and cross-appellants KPS.


BAKES, Justice.

This products liability action arose from injuries suffered by plaintiff appellant, Charles McBride, on June 24, 1974, while McBride was operating a branch chipping machine in the course of his employment with Davey Tree Expert Co. A blade from a disintegrating radiator fan separated from the motor and struck McBride in the back, severely injuring him. The branch chipping machine involved, known as a B-702 Chipmore Chipper, was designed and manufactured...

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