United States Eighth Circuit

A product liability claim concerning injuries from inhaling silica sand was not actionable under Iowa law, as plaintiffs' employer was a sophisticated user of the sand, and defendant therefore had no duty to warn the employer of the risks posed by excessive exposure.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/11/2003
• Published 02/11/2003

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, LAY, and MAGILL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael B. Martin, argued, Houston, TX (Todd Locher, Farley, IA, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Francis A. Citera, argued, Chicago, IL (Ruth A. Bahe-Jachna, Chicago, IL, Lisa Harris, Orlando, FL and Larry J. Thorson, Cedar Rapids, IA, on the brief), for appellee.