Legal Opinion

Herrera v. FMC Corp.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 9, 1984No. B14-82-709CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLIS, Justice.

This is a products liability case. Luis Herrera (appellant) appeals a take nothing judgment entered against him for injuries he sustained on the job when a Chiksan swivel joint (“Chiksan”), and other overhead equipment, fell from a derrick and hit him in the upper back. Appellant brought suit against FMC Corporation, manufacturer of the Chiksan swivel joint, alleging FMC failed to provide a warning of the potential dangers in using the Chiksan as a continuous rotation swivel. We affirm.

Luis Herrera, an oilfield hand for Carter Well Service, was standing on the floor of an oil…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Ford Motor Co. v. NowakCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Varela v. American Petrofina Co. of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Dillard v. BroylesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Kelley Gross v. Black & Decker (u.s.), Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fibreboard Corp. v. PoolCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  2. Hutchings v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1993
  3. First International Bank in San Antonio v. Roper Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Ahlschlager v. Remington Arms Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988
  5. Allied Industrial International, Inc. v. Placencio, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1984

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