Fleming v. Borden, Inc.

Toal, Justice:

In this wrongful discharge action and products liability action, Kathy Fleming appeals the jury verdict for the employer and the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment to her supervisors and to the manufacturer of the alleged unreasonably dangerous product. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

The plaintiff, Kathy Fleming (“Fleming”), began employment with the defendant Borden, Incorporated (“Borden”) in January 1981. The Borden plant produced potato chips, corn chips, cheese doodles and other similar snack foods. Fleming worked in the maintenance group which was…