Motel v. Wakefern Food Corporation

Plaintiff claimed to have suffered comminuted fractures of the first, second and third metatarsals of his right foot when a forklift that he was using malfunctioned during the unloading of a truck containing perishable goods. It was alleged that the forklift was either manufactured with a defect or was not properly maintained by the warehouse. The demand for settlement of plaintiff’s claims was $5 million. After a two (2) week trial the jury returned a verdict against plaintiff for no cause of action.