Hamilton v. Werner Co.

RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WALTERS, Chief United States Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the Court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment (# 30), filed January 29, 2003. This is a products liability action. Plaintiffs (collectively referred to as “the Hamiltons”) claim strict liability and negligence in the design of an aluminum extension ladder manufactured by defendant Werner Co. (“Werner”). The Court has diversity jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(a). The parties consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge and the case was assigned to the…