Defendant's Attorney: Donald C. Brownell, Rick J. Patterson

Description: Detroit, Michigan personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.


Plaintiff Yaroslav Ilnytskyy sues Equipnet, Inc., and its subsidiary CSLIQ Corporation for negligence. ECF No. 23. The Honorable Paul D. Borman referred Ilnytskyy's motion for determination of law to the undersigned under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). ECF No. 43; ECF No. 45.

;Ilnytskyy, a self-employed truck driver who resides in Michigan, alleges that defendants' employee injured him by negligently operating a hilo at a warehouse in Massachusetts. ECF No. 23, PageID.133-134. Ilnytskyy alleges that defendants breached their duties of care and that they were vicariously liable for their employee's negligence. Id. He moves for the Court to find that Massachusetts law applies to his claim for damages, while defendants contend that Michigan law should apply. ECF No. 43; ECF No. 48.

The Court finds that Michigan law should apply.

Outcome: 11/08/2023 Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Gershwin A. Drain: Jury Trial Held and Completed on 11/8/2023. Jury Deliberation also held and JURY VERDICT REACHED. (Court Reporter: Merilyn Jones) (TMcg) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/08/2023 93 Jury Verdict Form (TMcg) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/15/2023 95 JUDGMENT In a Civil Case Signed by District Judge Gershwin A. Drain. (TMcg) (Entered: 11/15/2023)

Jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff for $505,831.31.

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