Legal Opinion
Zettle v. Handy Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 7, 1993No. 92-1346PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERRITT, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs decedent was electrocuted September 20, 1988, apparently while using a washer manufactured by defendant. Plaintiff brought suit in state court against decedent’s employer and against defendant manufacturer, raising claims of negligent design and inadequate warning under Michigan law. After plaintiffs action against the employer was resolved, defendant removed the case to federal district court pursuant to its diversity jurisdiction. The district court granted summary judgment to defendant on all claims, and plaintiff appeals. For the following reasons, we…
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