CEBI Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. v. Garcia

OPINION

SCOTT BRISTER, Chief Justice.

Juan Garcia was unloading steel beams from a freighter when a loop used to lift the beams broke, injuring his foot so severely that amputation was required. He brought negligence and strict liability claims against defendant CEBI Metal Sa-nayi ve Ticaret A.S., a Turkish company that allegedly made both the beams and the loop used to lift them. No representative of CEBI was present when the accident occurred, and the allegedly defective loop was discarded.

Garcia moved for summary judgment on liability and prevailed, though only as to strict liability. After…