COUCH v. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO.

No. 51368-6.

107 Wn.2d 232 (1986)

728 P.2d 585

SHARON COUCH, as Personal Representative, Respondent, v. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stimson Bullitt (of Riddell, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw), for appellant.

Manza, Moceri, Gustafson & Messina, P.S., by John S. Glassman, Michael S. Manza, and Stephen L. Bulzomi, for respondent.

Bryan P. Harnetiaux, Robert H. Whaley, and Gary N. Bloom on behalf of Washington Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae for respondent.


DURHAM, J.

Plaintiff Sharon Couch's husband, Lonnie Ray Couch, was killed when struck on the head by part of a falling tree while working as a logger in August 1982. At the time, Lonnie Couch was wearing an aluminum helmet manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Company (Mine Safety). Sharon Couch brought this product liability action on behalf of herself, their daughter Kelly, and Lonnie Couch's estate as its personal representative. After trial, the jury returned...

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