Howard v. Dundee Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff, William B. Howard, appeals as of right from an order of summary disposition in favor of defendant Dundee Manufacturing Company, Inc.

On July 22, 1987, plaintiff was severely injured when his hand got caught in a machine he was operating while employed by Ladapa Die & Tool, Inc. Ladapa and Dundee are sister corporations that are involved in sheet metal stamping. They share the same building, personnel, and equipment. As a result of his injury, plaintiff filed products liability actions against defendants Yeck Manufacturing Company, Yoder Company, and Intercole Bolling Corporation,…