Legal Opinion
American Automobile Insurance v. Omega Flex, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 15, 2015No. 14-1783PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
A fire destroyed the home of Fred and Adrienne Kosteeki in High Ridge, Missouri. Their insurer, American Automobile Insurance Company (“AAIC”), reimbursed the Kosteckis for their loss, received an assignment of their rights, and filed this diversity products liability action against Omega Flex, Inc. (“Omega”), the manufacturer of TracPipe, a product made of corrugated stainless steel tubing (“CSST”) that brought propane gas from an underground storage tank into the Kosteckis’ home. After a four-day trial and three and one-half hours deliberating, a jury returned a verdict…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- General Electric Co. v. JoinerSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Weisgram v. Marley Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Karla Robinson v. Geico General Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by42 opinions
- Joseph Hirchak v. W.W. GraingerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2020
- United States ex rel. Johnson v. Golden Gate National Senior Care, L.L.C.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2016
- Landmark Infrastructure Holding Co. v. R.E.D. Invs., LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019
- Langenbau v. Med-Trans Corp.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 2016
- Thomas v. FCA US LLCDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 2017
37 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.