SMITH v. HECKLER

No. ST-C-84-226.

626 F.Supp. 791 (1985)

Jara O. SMITH, S.S. # 239-56-5683, Plaintiff, v. Margaret M. HECKLER or her successor in office, Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Statesville Division.

December 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryce O. Thomas, Jr., Hickory, N.C., for plaintiff.

Clifford C. Marshall, Asst. U.S. Atty., Asheville, N.C., for defendant.


McMILLAN, District Judge.

Jara O. Smith, plaintiff, was born on February 23, 1938. He has a high school education and has received technical training in auto and truck diesel repair (Tr. 32). From 1973 to December, 1980, Mr. Smith owned and operated his own mechanic shop (Tr. 37). He had worked steadily in auto repair before establishing his own business. On December 19, 1980, a power steering assembly weighing 135 to 155 pounds fell on Mr. Smith while he was working...

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