Haase v. Badger Mining Corp.

¶ 1. The petitioner, Laverne Haase, seeks review of a decision of the court of appeals that affirmed an order of the circuit court dismissing his products liability claim against Badger Mining Corporation. Haase contends that the court of appeals erred in adopting and applying Restatement (Third) of Torts § 5 (1998) and using it as the basis to defeat his strict liability claim. Additionally, he maintains that he presented sufficient evidence for a strict liability claim under Restatement (Second) of Torts § 402A (1965).

¶ 2. We agree with Haase that Restatement (Third) of Torts § 5 (1998) is…