Allen v. Archer Daniels Midland Co.

The plaintiffs appeal from an order of the circuit court of Macon County dismissing their complaint as to defendant Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse). The circuit court found that plaintiffs had failed properly to add Westinghouse as an additional defendant prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations period.

On January 23, 1981, the plaintiffs’ decedent was electrocuted while working on a construction project. Plaintiffs originally brought their action for damages against defendant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). After participating in discovery with ADM, the…