Legal Opinion
Kleist v. Metrick Electric Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 5, 1991No. 1-89-1750PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNULTY
The facts of this case are not in dispute. In the early 1970’s, defendant Metrick Electric Company (Metrick) installed an electrical system including an electrical box during the new construction of Lakehurst Shopping Center. On December 4, 1987; the electrical box exploded and a fire ensued. Plaintiff Thomas Kleist, who was working near the electrical box when it exploded, received serious injuries, including burns over most of his body. The original complaint named multiple defendants, including Metrick. Counts III and IV, directed against Metrick, allege that it negligently installed the…
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