Loy v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs Terry W. Loy and Paula S. Loy appeal from an order entered June 28, 1987, in the circuit court of McLean County granting summary judgment to defendant Armstrong Brothers Tool Company (Armstrong). On November 5, 1982, plaintiff Terry Loy was employed by John L. Simmons Construction Company and was engaged in the repair of a “Vita Cap” heater at the plant of defendant, the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Plaintiff was allegedly injured when a three-quarter-inch ratchet wrench, manufactured by defendant Armstrong, slipped or…