Nath v. National Equipment Leasing Corp.

OPINION

During the course of his employment, Donald John Nath, Jr., appellant, sustained injuries while working on a machine which had been leased to his employer by the National Equipment Leasing Corporation. Nath instituted suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to recover damages from National. One of the theories of recovery set forth in the complaint was based on Section 402(a) of the Restatement of Torts, 2(d). 1 Specifically, the complaint alleged that appellee leased or rented to Nath’s employer, under a contract entitled “Equipment Lease”, a wire and cable stripper,…