Legal Opinion
Pitts v. Genie Indus., Inc.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided January 18, 2019No. S-18-219PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFreudenberg, J.
*604 **91 NATURE OF CASE
An electrician was injured when an aerial lift malfunctioned and tipped over while the electrician was working approximately 30 feet in the air on the lift's raised platform. After sustaining serious injuries, the electrician brought strict liability claims, negligence claims, and an implied warranty claim against Genie Industries, Inc. (Genie), the manufacturer and designer of the lift. Genie moved for summary judgment as to all of the electrician's claims and sought to exclude the electrician's expert opinions on the issues of unreasonably dangerous conditions, defect,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Skinner v. Square D Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1994
- Barrett v. Rhodia, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
- Schafersman v. Agland Coop.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2001
- Rahmig v. Mosley MacHinery Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1987
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3Cited by25 opinions
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