Shiner v. BASF Catalysts, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION BERNARD SHINER, et al., ) Case No.1:19-cv-1591 ) Plaintiffs, ) Judge J. Philip Calabrese ) v. ) Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker ) BASF CATALYSTS, LLC, ) ) Defendant. ) ) OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiffs Bernard Shiner and his wife Tami Shiner sued Defendant BASF Catalysts, LLC, after Mr. Shiner was injured delivering caustic soda to BASF’s facility outside Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Shiner worked for an independent contractor that is not a party to this action and claims Defendant’s negligence resulted in his injuries. Defendant…