Russell Simmons v. South Central Skyworker's, Inc., Skyworker's Sales and Service, Correct Manufacturing Company, and Unknown Rich's Precision Foundry

In this diversity action, plaintiff, Russell Simmons, appeals from the dismissal of his products liability action on statute of limitations grounds. Upon a review of the proceedings in the district court, we conclude that the action was properly dismissed. Accordingly, we affirm essentially for the reasons set forth in the trial court’s written opinion.

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On May 21, 1987, Simmons, an employee of Morehead Tree Surgery, Inc., was in jured when a lift bucket (cherry picker) in which he was working collapsed. With the help of an expert that he retained, Simmons determined that the cause of the…