Tapia v. Woosung Autoncon Co., Ltd.

Federal barUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION EFRAIN TAPIA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) No. 22 C 3699 v. ) ) Judge Sara L. Ellis WSA USA, LLC, ) ) Defendant. ) OPINION AND ORDER After a piece of cardboard jammed in a prefeeder machine sold by WSA USA, LLC (“WSA”), Plaintiff Efrain Tapia attempted to remove the jam. While doing so, the prefeeder machine’s waste gate closed, seizing and injuring his right hand. Tapia filed this action against WSA and other now-dismissed Defendants alleging negligent and strict products liability. WSA filed a motion for summary…