93 CVS 7637 Defendants. Appeal by plaintiff from order entered 19 May 1994 by Judge Donald W. Stephens in Wake County Superior Court. Heard in the Court of Appeals 22 March 1995.
Plaintiffs appeal the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants.
Plaintiffs contend the statute of repose under N.C. Gen. Stat. On 14 August 1991, plaintiff Jimmy Mahoney, an Arizona resident, was travelling through North Carolina in the course of his employment as a long distance moving van driver. Plaintiff was instructed by Ronnie's to remove the covering of the air brake in order to facilitate replacement. As plaintiff attempted to remove the covering, it suddenly discharged and struck him in the face. He was knocked unconscious and suffered serious injuries as a result of the blow.