Sears v. Waste Processing Equipment

Paulette Sears sued Waste Processing Equipment, Inc., d/b/a Max-Pak, alleging that an industrial-sized cardboard waste compactor manufactured by Max-Pak had caused her injury and that the compactor was defective within the meaning of the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). Max-Pak moved for a summary judgment; the trial court granted the motion and entered a judgment in favor of Max-Pak. Sears appealed to the supreme court. Her appeal was transferred to this court, pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975.

Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to Sears,…