Avery ex rel. Avery v. Mapco Gas Products, Inc.

ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

The explosion of a furnace gave rise to this personal injury suit against Mapco Gas Products, Incorporated (“Mapco”) and Honeywell, Incorporated (“Honeywell”). Honeywell, which manufactured a valve that allegedly triggered the explosion, moved for summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ product liability claims and on Mapco’s cross-claims for contribution and indemnity. The district court granted the motion, and the plaintiffs subsequently settled their remaining claims against Mapco. Mapco and the plaintiffs now appeal the summary judgment ruling in favor of…