Legal Opinion
Sheehan v. THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKETING CORP.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 30, 2010No. 08-1519PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAYLOR, District Judge.
This is an appeal of a decision granting summary judgment in a product liability action arising out of a tragic swimming pool accident. Plaintiff-appellant Jennifer Sheehan is a resident of Rhode Island. Defendants-appellees The North American Marketing Corp. (“NAMCO”) and Delair Group, LLC, are a seller and manufacturer, respectively, of swimming pools. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.
Sheehan suffered a catastrophic injury in 2002 when she broke her neck attempting to dive into a shallow, above-ground pool. As a result of the accident, she was…
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