Roberts v. Dow Chemical Co.

Plaintiff Elyse Roberts appeals the dismissal of her second amended complaint which alleged product liability, battery, wilful and wanton conduct and negligence (the second amended complaint also alleged a fraud count but plaintiff does not appeal the dismissal of this count) against defendants The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Matthew W. Cockrell, Coffield Ungaretti Harris and Slavin, and Rivkin Radler Dunne and Bayh. Plaintiff alleges on appeal that the circuit court erred in dismissing her complaint and in denying her post-judgment motion.

In 1986, plaintiff sued Dow for injuries she received…