Legal Opinion

Pardo v. Olson & Sons, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 25, 1994No. 93-35724PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUG, Circuit Judge:

This is a wrongful death action brought by the personal representatives of the estate of Luis Pardo, whose death resulted from injuries he suffered while he was repairing a dump truck. Jurisdiction in the district court was based on diversity of citizenship, and Washington state law applies. The subject of the appeal is the summary judgment in favor of Knapheide Manufacturing Co. (“Knapheide”), the manufacturer of the bed of the dump truck.

This appeal involves an interpretation of a Washington state statute of repose for product liability claims. Wash.Rev.Code (“RCW”) §…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Jeanette Jesinger v. Nevada Federal Credit Union, a Federally-Chartered Credit Union Robert W. FleischmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  2. McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  3. Chew v. GatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  4. Clark v. Bear Stearns & Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  5. Morse v. City of ToppenishCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  4. Mike Jacobs, Jr. William Webb, Individuals Westwind Releasing Corp., a California Corporation, and Michael Givens v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  5. Butcher v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000

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