Hansen v. New Holland North America, Inc.

This is a products liability/negligence case. John and Lucille Hansen appeal a summary judgment dismissing their initial entanglement claim against the manufacturer of a hay baler, New Holland North America, and their initial injury and enhanced injury claims against the seller of the machine, Waughtal Implement Sales, Inc. The Hansens assert the trial court erred by (1) concluding that John confronted an open and obvious danger, which incorrectly formed the basis for its conclusion that the product was not unreasonably dangerous and that John's negligence exceeded that of New Holland and…