Russell v. Ashland, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HARRY F. BARNES, District Judge.

Before the Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment based upon the “sophisticated user” doctrine of the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 388, filed on behalf of Defendants Ashland, Inc., (“Ashland”) Union Oil Company of California (d/b/a UNO-CAL)(“UNOCAL”) and Shell Oil Company 1 (collectively, “Defendants”). (Doc. 116). Plaintiffs Arnold W. Russell and Pamela Russell have responded in opposition. (Doc. 137). The matter is ripe for consideration.

In the motion, Defendants argue that Plaintiff Arnold Russell’s employer, Cooper Tire and…