Legal Opinion
Fyssakis v. Knight Equipment Corp.
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 1992No. 22215PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant, Paul Fyssakis, a dishwasher at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, got dishwashing soap in his eye and, as a result, was blinded. Consequently, Fyssakis brought strict products liability and negligence claims against respondent U.N.X. Chemicals, Inc. (UNX), the manufacturer of the soap, and respondent Knight Equipment Corporation (Knight), the manufacturer of the soap dispenser. Both UNX and Knight moved for summary judgment, and the district court granted their motions with respect to the strict liability claims.
On appeal, Fyssakis contends that the district court…
3Cases cited5 opinions
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