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MIKSIS v. HOWARD

No. 96-1896.

106 F.3d 754 (1997)

John P. MIKSIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Henry L. HOWARD and Schneider National Carriers, Inc., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 5, 1997.

As Amended February 10, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrance M. Rubino, Wanda E. Jones (argued), Rubino & Jones, Munster, IN, Samuel L. Cappas, Highland, IN, for plaintiff-appellee.

James T. Ferrini (argued), Clausen Miller, P.C., Robert J. Golden, Dowd & Dowd, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellant.

Before ESCHBACH, FLAUM, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.

On June 29, 1992, John Paul Miksis was changing a lightbulb in a traffic light as part of his summer job with Midwestern Electric. In order to reach the light, Miksis was suspended in the bucket of an aerial-lift truck. As he worked, a truck passing through the intersection knocked the bucket, hurling Miksis to the ground. Miksis sustained severe injuries, including brain damage and the loss of control of both legs. Miksis sued the driver...

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