United States First Circuit

In a suit brought by a plaintiff, who was injured in a boating accident when a corroded rod end that was part of the boat's steering mechanism failed, against the manufacturer of the boat's steering mechanism, alleging a design defect and a failure to warn, the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where: 1) plaintiff cannot prove that any failure to warn caused his injuries; 2) plaintiff cannot prove that any design defect in the steering rod caused his injuries; and 3) plaintiffs' derivative claims cannot survive.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/06/08

Judges

• TORRUELLA

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel