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Barscz v. Dir., Office of Workers' Comp. Programs & Elec. Boat Corp.

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation
Order of Benefits Review Board allowing a credit for entire amount of a settlement resolving various state law claims to be taken against a death...

Simpson v. Thomure

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation
In an action brought by worker injured in an accident at work while operating a power press machine against defendants, out-of-state power press...

Equistar Chems., L.P. v. Dresser-Rand Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In an action arising out of the failure of certain gas compressors sold by respondent to petitioner, a court of appeals' judgment remanding the matter...

Johnson v. Manitowoc Boom Trucks, Inc.

Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Product Liability
In a products liability case brought by plaintiff who was injured in a workplace accident involving a truck-mounted crane manufactured by defendant,...

Ruminer v. Gen. Motors Corp.

Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a product liability suit alleging that injuries plaintiff sustained in an accident were a result of defects in the air bag and seat belt, summary...

Sea Hawk Foods, Inc. v. Exxon Corp.

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Oil and Gas Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In an action brought against Exxon by the operator of a seafood processing business in Alaska for business losses resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil...

Cole v. Gen. Motors Corp.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Certification of a nationwide Rule 23(b)(3) class of Cadillac DeVille owners who allege breach of express and implied warranties against General...

Stilwell v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In an action setting forth claims based on strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty against a manufacturer of certain nails used to...

Evans v. Ford Motor Co.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Transportation
In an action against Ford under the Louisiana Products Liability Act claiming that a defective Ford Explorer injured plaintiff, a judgment denying...

Ahlberg v. Chrysler Corp.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
A party's failure to seek review of a clerk's costs order in the district court constitutes a waiver of the right to challenge that order on appeal....