Carter ex rel. Carter v. Unit Rig & Equipment Co.

HOLLOWAY, Chief Judge.

I

Seeking damages from the defendant Unit Rig & Equipment Company (“Unit Rig” or the “company”) and General Electric for the wrongful death of her son, Terry Carter, plaintiff Gertrude Carter commenced this product liability action as next friend on behalf of her three grandchildren on July 15, 1981. Originally both General Electric and Unit Rig were named as defendants. In March 1984 the district court approved a settlement pursuant to which General Electric paid $20,000 to the plaintiff and received a dismissal with prejudice.

The defendant Unit Rig & Equipment Co.…