Hamlin v. Michigan Seat Co.

The plaintiff, Opal C. Hamlin, was injured from exposure to a. toxic chemical used in making glue. This chemical, known as Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI), was used in the manufacturing process of Michigan Seat Company’s plant where plaintiff was employed. The result was that plaintiff suffered a sensitized condition which caused severe reaction from even small exposure. The company offered plaintiff work with Jackson Canvas Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the defendant, at benefits equal to those which she had been receiving at defendant’s plant. TDI was not used at the Jackson Canvas…