Curvin v. Pinyan

MONROE, Judge.

On December 9, 1993, John Curvin, an employee of Wayne Farms, was working as a chicken catcher in a chicken house owned and operated by James Pinyan and Samuel Pinyan, when a fan fell on him and caused him to be severely injured. Curvin sued the Pinyans, alleging negligence and wantonness; the trial court entered a summary judgment in their favor.1 The plaintiff also sued several fictitious defendants under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine. However, the plaintiff never amended his complaint to name the proper defendants. The plaintiff appealed to the…