Wade Lederman v. Pacific Industries, Incorporated

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Wade Lederman was injured severely when he dove into a residential swimming pool manufactured and designed by Pacific Industries, Incorporated (“Pacific”). He brought this action in the district court alleging that Pacific had been negligent in designing and manufacturing the pool. The district court granted Pacific’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

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BACKGROUND

On July 5, 1991, Mr. Lederman went to a relative’s house for a Fourth of July pool party. At the time, he was 31 years old and was in good physical shape. At about 10:30 p.m. that evening, Mr. Lederman,…