Carrizales v. Rheem Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff Antonio Carrizales filed a negligence action against Rheem Manufacturing Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when flammable vapors from his gasoline-soaked clothing were ignited by the flame of a gas-fired hot water heater manufactured and distributed by defendant.

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s entry of partial summary judgment for the defendant and dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint on a motion pursuant to section 2 — 615 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 2—615).

Plaintiff raises nine issues for review and…