Griffin v. Summit Specialties, Inc.

William Michael Griffin injured his ankle while he was hunting deer, using equipment manufactured by the defendant, Summit Specialties, Inc. Griffin sued Summit, making claims based on theories of negligence, strict liability, and failure to warn of latent dangers in the operation of the defendant's treestand. The circuit court entered a summary judgment in favor of Summit Specialties, Inc. Griffin appeals; we affirm.

Griffin claims that the treestand manufactured by Summit was defective because of its design. The Summit treestand consists of one part, but Summit also manufactures another…