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GIERACH v. SNAP-ON TOOLS CORP.

No. 75-603.

79 Wis.2d 47 (1977)

255 N.W.2d 465

GIERACH, Respondent, v. SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATION, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided July 1, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert S. Schuch, Ervin P. Topczewski and Law Office C. Donald Straub, all of Milwaukee.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Kenan J. Kersten and Kersten & McKinnon, all of Milwaukee.

HEFFERNAN, J.

This action for negligence is brought by a user of a ratchet wrench against the manufacturer, Snap-on Tools Corporation. Peter Gierach, the plaintiff, was an employee of the Riebe Oldsmobile Garage in Grafton, Wisconsin. On May 1, 1973, Gierach was working on an Oldsmobile automobile when the ratchet wrench slipped. Gierach sustained injuries to his face, mouth, and teeth when the ratchet wrench struck him. The evidence showed that Gierach was using...

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