Overview
Obtained summary judgment for a manufacturer in a product liability and negligence action involving an automatic rolling steel door. The plaintiff alleged the manufacturer supplied a defective product that caused his injuries. Successfully argued that the manufacturer did not breach any duty of care owed to the plaintiff. The court dismissed all claims against the manufacturer after determining there was no evidence of a product defect or manufacturer liability, the manufacturer did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff, and that the product liability claims were barred by the 10-year statute of repose. On appeal, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District unanimously affirmed summary judgment.
