Legal Opinion
Donald Rogers v. Acf Industries, Inc., and Third-Party v. Laclede Steel Company, Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 4, 1985No. 84-1818PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WESLEY E. BROWN, Senior District Judge.
This appeal arises from a diversity action commenced by the plaintiff-appellant, Donald Rogers, against the defendant manufacturer, ACF Industries, Inc., (“ACF”). Rogers sought to recover damages under the theories of strict liability in tort and common law negligence for personal injuries sustained in the course of employment at Laclede Steel Company (“Laclede”), when his right hand was caught in the coupling mechanism of a mold buggy. Laclede was added as a third-party defendant by an amended complaint filed by ACF for indemnity and contribution. The…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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