Legal Opinion
Mark Barnes v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 8, 1992No. 91-1351PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
During his work on a remodeling project at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Mark Barnes was injured after drilling into a high voltage bus duct which was part of the building’s electrical system. Barnes filed this personal injury and product liability action in state court against Westinghouse — manufacturer of the bus duct — and others, alleging that their negligence caused his injuries. The case was subsequently removed to federal court, and the district court granted summary judgment for Westinghouse because Barnes did not file suit within the ten-year statute of…
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- In re Shell Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Ellerbe v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Greer v. SkilcraftDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 1989
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