ROLICK v. COLLINS PINE CO.

Civ. A. No. 87-5 ERIE.

708 F.Supp. 111 (1989)

William ROLICK, Plaintiff, v. COLLINS PINE COMPANY and Collins Pine Company, t/d/b/a Kane Hardwood Division, Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania.

March 9, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Berger, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiff.

Edward Schmidt, Pittsburgh, Pa., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

MENCER, District Judge.

This case arises out of an accident occurring at a logging site in Allegheny National Forest. A dead birch tree fell and struck William Rolick, injuring him severely. The defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment based on assumption of risk and tort immunity under the Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 1 et seq. This motion is presently before this court.

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