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Werckenthein v. Bucher Petrochemical Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 29, 1993No. 1 — 92—0097PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice DiVITO

Plaintiff Charles Werckenthein (plaintiff) filed this negligence and strict liability action against, among others, defendants Bucher Petroleum Chemical Company; PPG Industries, Inc.; Shell Oil Company; Sun Refining and Marketing Company; Dow Chemical Company; and Technical Petroleum (collectively, defendants), which supplied chemical products in bulk to his employer. He claimed that he had been injured as a result of their failure to warn him adequately of the dangers arising from his quality control analysis of the chemicals. Plaintiff’s wife, Grace, added a count for loss of consortium;…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Suvada v. White Motor Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Ward v. K Mart Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Loyola Academy v. S & S Roof Maintenance, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1992
  4. In Re Estate of HooverIllinois Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Fooden v. Board of GovernorsIllinois Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. Medow v. FlavinAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  4. Bright Horizons Children's Centers, LLC v. Riverway Midwest II, LLCAppellate Court of Illinois · 2010
  5. Sacramento Crushing Corp. v. Correct/All Sewer, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2000

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