Coleman v. Verson Allsteel Press Co.

Plaintiff, Samuel Coleman, brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries he suffered while operating a machine manufactured by defendant, Verson Allsteel Press Company. The circuit court of Cook County entered summary judgment for the defendant and plaintiff appeals, contending that there were genuine issues of material fact to be resolved by a jury as to (1) whether the machine was defectively designed by reason of defendant’s failure to provide a guard to prevent the operator’s hands from entering the die area, and (2) whether the machine was defectively designed by reason of…