Westlund v. Werner Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

Plaintiff Carl Westlund was injured when a ladder that he was using collapsed and he fell to the ground. Westlund and his wife, Bernadine Westlund, filed this civil action against defendant Werner Co., the manufacturer of the ladder, and its insurer, Manufacturers Indemnity and Insurance Company of America, alleging that Werner Co. was negligent in designing the ladder and strictly hable for Mr. Westlund’s injuries as well because the ladder was unreasonably danger ous. Defendants have moved for summary judgment, contending that plaintiffs are barred…