Kokoyachuk v. Aeroquip Corp.

Eduardo Kokoyachuk (Eduardo), an employee of Bressler Ice Cream Company who was injured while unloading a refrigerated trailer, filed suit against Thermo King Corporation, (Thermo King), manufacturer of the refrigeration unit contained in the trailer for allegedly manufacturing an unreasonably dangerous product. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Thermo King and plaintiff appeals.

For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

While unloading ice cream from a refrigerated trailer, plaintiff slipped on ice within the trailer, falling and injuring…