I/N TEK v. Hitachi, Ltd.

OPINION

ROBB, Judge

I/N Tek appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Hitachi, Ltd. on I/N Tek’s complaint. We affirm.

Issues

I/N Tek raises for our review a single issue: whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment for Hitachi on I/N Tek’s complaint for negligence and product liability upon finding that the Indiana Product Liability Act (the “Act”) requires damage to property other than the product itself.

Facts and Procedural History 1

I/N Tek operates a tandem steel mill in New Carlisle, Indiana. Hitachi manufactured and supplied the equipment comprising…