Coyle v. Cliff Compton, Inc.

William C. Coyle, an employee of the city of Waltham (city), was injured when he and several fellow employees attempted to repair a broken overhead garage door in the city’s maintenance garage. Coyle, together with his wife and children, brought suit against Cliff Compton, Inc. (Cliff), the manufacturer of the door, and the city. The plaintiffs’ claims against Cliff, derived from allegations of negligence and breach of warranty, were for Coyle’s personal *745injuries and for the lost consortium and parental companionship of Coyle’s wife and children. The claims against the city by Coyle’s wife…