Legal Opinion
Carter v. Dover Corp., Rotary Lift Div.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 11, 1991No. Civ. A. 90-4797PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
WALDMAN, District Judge.
Presently before the Court are plaintiff’s motion to amend her complaint adding three new defendants, one of which is non-diverse, and plaintiff’s motion to remand the ease back to state court.
I. Background
Plaintiff’s husband, Albert Carter, Jr., was fatally injured while operating an automobile “lift” allegedly manufactured by defendant Dover Corporation, Rotary Lift Division (“Dover”). Plaintiff filed a wrongful death action against Dover in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia on June 18, 1990, pleading negligence and strict liability causes, as well…
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