Little v. PPG Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, C.J.
Darlene Little appeals from a jury's defense verdict in her wrongful death action based on her husband's death while allegedly using a chemical product manufactured by PPG Industries, Inc. The major issue is whether the trial court was obligated to instruct the jury on plaintiff's theory of strict liability due to the inadequacy of the warning on the label of PPG's product. We order a new trial.
Mrs. Little's husband, Robert, was a millwright helper at Bethlehem Steel's Seattle plant. His job entailed cleaning, inspecting, and repairing industrial machinery and cleaning up work areas.
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