Smith v. Meadows Mills, Inc.

DECISION AND ORDER

ADELMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff Paul Smith and his subrogated insurer Travelers Property Casualty brought this products liability action against defendant Meadows Mills, Inc. Defendant now moves for summary judgment, arguing that it cannot be held liable under the doctrine of successor liability.

I. FACTS

In March 1997 plaintiff sustained a catastrophic head injury while operating and cleaning an edger saw manufactured in 1979 by Meadows Mill Company, Inc. (“Company”). Plaintiff alleges, and defendant does not at this time dispute, that a defect in the design of the edger…