Pereira v. Rheem Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff Richard Pereira (“Pereira"), a minor, ppa Manuel Pereira, has commenced this action against Rheem Manufacturing Co. (“Rheem”) and Richard Nunes (“Nunes”) for injuries caused by a hot water heater manufactured by Rheem and installed by Nunes. The Complaint alleges, inter alia, that Rheem and Nunes negligently designed, assembled, and sold the hot water heater (Count II), that Rheem and Nunes sold a defective and unreasonably dangerous hot water heater (Count III), and that Nunes negligently purchased and installed the hot water heater (Count IV).

Nunes moves for summary judgment on…