Powell v. Diehl Woodworking Machinery, Inc.

OPINION

John A. Gibney, Jr., United States District Judge

This products liability action arises from a fatal incident at Museum Resource & Construction & Millwork, Inc. Jose Rodriguez died when a ripsaw produced a “kickback” sending a sliver of wood out of the machine, which struck Rodriguez in the head. Rodriguez’s estate (“Rodriguez”) now seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the producer of the ripsaw, Diehl Machines, Inc., and its holding company, Wabash Holding Corp. (collectively, “Diehl”). Rodriguez asserts claims for general negligence, negligent manufacture, negligent failure to…