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SUZIK v. SEA-LAND CORP.

No. 95-2044.

89 F.3d 345 (1996)

Robert SUZIK and Roxanne Suzik, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SEA-LAND CORPORATION, Sea-Land Services, Incorporated, and CSX Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 9, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul W. Grauer, Randall W. Graff (argued), Grauer & Associates, Schaumburg, IL, for Robert Suzik and Roxanne Suzik.

Thomas H. Fegan, Jack T. Riley, Jr., Mindy Kallus (argued), Kevin G. Owens, Gregory D. Conforti, Steven E. Lieb, Johnson & Bell, Chicago, IL, for Sea-Land Corp., Sea-Land Services, Inc. and CSX Corp.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Robert Suzik injured his back while trying to repair a broken component of the tractortrailer that he was driving. He believed that the problem with the component caused his injury and alleged that the companies responsible for the truck were liable for damages. The companies contended that Suzik's own attempt at repair was the independent cause of his injury. After hearing all the plaintiff's evidence, the district court decided that no reasonable...

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