Legal Opinion
Oquendo v. Bettcher Industries, Inc.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided October 1, 1996No. Civil Action 95-5829PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRENAS, District Judge:
Plaintiff Pedro Oquendo was injured when his hand was caught in a meat press manufactured by defendant, Bettcher Industries, Inc. (“Bettcher”). The injury may have occurred because plaintiffs employer had removed certain safety devises installed by Bettcher at the time of manufacture. Bettcher now moves for summary judgment on both counts of the complaint — one based on common-law negligence and the other based on products liability. Plaintiff opposes Bettcher’s motion and cross-moves to amend the complaint to name his employer, Quality Foods, L.P. (“Quality”),…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Owen Equipment & Erection Co. v. KrogerSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Strawbridge v. CurtissSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
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3Cited by21 opinions
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