Tellez-Cordova v. Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Co.

Opinion

ARMSTRONG, J.

This interesting product liability case was decided on demurrer. Plaintiff and appellants are Gill and Francisca Tellez-Cordova, and respondents are Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Company, Fisher Tool Company, 1 and Makita USA. The trial court found that the first amended complaint failed to state a cause of action. We reverse.

Facts 2

Gill Tellez-Cordova worked as a lamp maker. He cut, sanded, and ground metal parts, working “with and around” mini die grinders, angle head die grinders, straight shaft die grinders, disc grinders, random orbital sanders, and cut-off saws…