Legal Opinion

Downs v. Perstorp Components, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided January 4, 2002No. 00-5507PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NORRIS, Circuit Judge.

Andrew A. Downs and Maria Downs brought suit against defendants. Perstorp Components, Inc., (“Perstorp”) and ICI Americas, Inc., (“ICI”) for injuries allegedly suffered by Andrew Downs as a result of an exposure to Rubiflex SI 30690, a chemical product manufactured by ICI. The district court granted summary judgment to defendants. We affirm.

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In 1995, Perstorp purchased Rubiflex, which is used in the production of foam insulation, from ICI. Another company, SurfAir, was hired to transport the Rubiflex to Perstorp’s operation in Tennessee. Downs reported that the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Terry Smith v. Ameritech Ameritech Publishing, Inc. Sickness and Accident Disability Benefit Plan Long Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  3. Weisgram v. Marley Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. James Nelson, (Each and Every in This Class Action Suit) v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company El Paso Tennessee Pipeline CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
  5. Bethie Pride v. Bic Corporation Societe Bic, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Rolen v. Hansen Beverage Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  2. Kolesar v. United Agri Products, Inc.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 2006
  3. Richardson v. GlaxoSmithKlineDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 2006
  4. Cutter v. Ethicon, Inc.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 2020

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