Bloemker v. Detroit Diesel Corp.

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

Bob Bloemker appeals the trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of Detroit Diesel Corporation and North Manchester Foundry, Inc. on Bloemker's negligence claim. The issues raised are:

I. Whether Bloemker's claim is barred by the ten-year statute of repose contained in Indiana's Product Liability Act.

IIL Whether Detroit Diesel and North Manchester owed Bloemker a common law duty to inspect the item which injured Bloemker and to warn him of any defects.

We affirm.1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Bloemker is an experienced journeyman pattern maker employed by Allen…