Teagle v. Fischer & Porter Co.

This appeal involves a products liability case in which we are asked to review the trial court's granting of partial summary judgment for the respondent (plaintiff). 1 The appeal also concerns the issue of comparative negligence under RCW 4.22.010 2 when the plaintiff's claim is based solely on the theory of strict liability.

The product involved herein is a flowrator, which was purchased by respondent's employer for the purpose of measuring liquids in the production of liquid chemical fertilizers for agricultural use. A flowrator consists of a metal body approximately 1 foot in length with a…