Legal Opinion
White v. W.G.M. Safety Corp.
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided October 25, 1988No. Civ. A. 488-038, 488-037PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
EDENFIELD, District Judge.
Before the Court are the motions of defendants W.G.M. Safety Corp., E.D. Bul-lard Company, and Clemco Industries, Inc., for summary judgment. For reasons set forth below, these motions are DENIED.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Ted White worked as a sandblaster and painter from about 1966 until 1987. In April of 1987 he became permanently disabled with silicosis, which he claims was caused by exposure to silica dust while sandblasting. He has brought a products liability suit alleging negligence and strict liability against three manufacturers and sellers of sandblasting…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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