Zavala-Pizano v. Industrial Handling Equipment Co.
District Court, C.D. Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:
This cause is before the Court on the motion by the third party Defendant Airport Specialities for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50.
I. Background
An action for products liability and negligence.
This case revolves around an April 17,1990 injury Plaintiff suffered while using a convey- or. The Plaintiffs right glove was allegedly caught on the conveyor belt and dragged into the center drive of the conveyor. As a result, the lower part of Plaintiffs right arm had to be amputated.
The conveyor was purchased by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sukljian v. Charles Ross & Son Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Peterson v. Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1975
- Tillman v. Vance Equipment Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1979
- Baylie v. Swift & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- Kutzler v. AMF Harley-DavidsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- Whelchel v. Briggs & Stratton Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2012