This page within Virginia Tort Case Law is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court and summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of Hoists and the related topic of vehicle accidents. For more information on hoists see the pages on Wikipedia.
1975 Turner v. Manning, 216 Va. 245, 217 S.E.2d 863.
Plaintiff injured when hoist came loose.
1974 Charlottesville Music Center, Inc. v. McCray, 215 Va. 31, 205 S.E.2d 674.
Plaintiff’s decedent killed when cargo hoist fell on him. Issue was whether defendant knew or should have known that hoist was defective. Jury questions presented.
1965 Southern States Grain Mktg. Coop. v. Garber, 205 Va. 757, 139 S.E.2d 793.
Plaintiff injured when fingers caught by cable when hoist activated. Plaintiff acting per instruction. Jury issue.
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