Jim Niquet, Agatha Raynor and Noelle Muceno prevailed in a summary judgment motion that led to the dismissal of all strict products liability and negligence claims against a manufacturer in a wrongful death action. Crivello, Nichols & Hall’s client faced allegations that it was liable as a successor corporation for a company that supplied defective building products and services during the construction of a power plant. The Brown County, Wisconsin judge agreed with argument and supporting evidence produced by the team that the Wisconsin Statute of Repose defense protected the manufacturer for its involvement in the construction in the power plant.
Authors: Noelle C. Muceno, Agatha K. Raynor, James A. Niquet
Jim Niquet, Agatha Raynor and Noelle Muceno prevailed in a summary judgment motion that led to the dismissal of all strict products liability and negligence claims against a manufacturer in a wrongful death action. Crivello, Nichols & Hall’s client faced allegations that it was liable as a successor corporation for a company that supplied defective building products and services during the construction of a power plant. The Brown County, Wisconsin judge agreed with argument and supporting evidence produced by the team that the Wisconsin Statute of Repose defense protected the manufacturer for its involvement in the construction in the power plant.