Philmon v. Baum

ULRICH, Presiding Judge.

Forest J. Philmon appeals the judgment entered, following jury verdict, in favor of defendants Martin Baum d/b/a Lin-Rub Co. Inc. (“Lin-Rub Co.”) and Squaw Creek Truck Plaza, Inc. (“Squaw Creek”). Mr. Philmon also appeals the dismissal of defendant Elmhurst Rubber Co., Inc. for lack of personal and subject matter jurisdiction. The judgment is affirmed.

This strict products liability case arose from events occurring on January 26, 1982, when Mr. Philmon, an over-the-road truck driver, while seated in the driver’s seat of his truck, attempted to hook a tarp strap 1 over…