Capobianchi v. Bic Corp.

WIEAND, Judge:

The sole issue in this case of products liability is whether plaintiffs’ cause of action is barred by principles of collateral estoppel. The trial court held that the action was barred and entered summary judgment against the plaintiffs’ claim. After careful review, we affirm.

According to the averments of the complaint, Ben Capobianchi was injured while at work at Northeastern Hospital on January 7, 1989, when a BIC lighter exploded in his shirt pocket. Capobianchi and his wife filed suit against BIC Corporation (BIC), the manufacturer of the lighter, and Drug Palace, the…