Pagano v. Occidental Chemical Corp.

The plaintiff, Paul T. Pagano, was injured on February 7, 1986, when he was loading 55-gallon drums of liquid ink onto a truck from a dock at Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company (Diamond), the predecessor in interest of Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental). Counts I and II of the plaintiff’s third-amended complaint sought recovery against the defendants, Diamond and Occidental, for negligence and strict tort liability. On August 31, 1990, the circuit court of Cook County granted summary judgment against the plaintiff on the strict tort liability claim and no appeal was taken from that…