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CARRIZALES v. RHEEM MFG. CO., INC.

No. 1-89-1620.

589 N.E.2d 569 (1991)

226 Ill. App.3d 20

168 Ill.Dec. 169

Antonio CARRIZALES, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division.

Rehearing Denied March 26, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Stamos, Robert D. Shearer, Stamos & Rimland, Chicago, for plaintiff-appellant.

Stephen E. Sward, Michael C. Borders, Harry N. Arger, Rooks, Pitts and Poust, Chicago, for defendant-appellee.

Justice GREIMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Antonio Carrizales filed a negligence action against Rheem Manufacturing Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when flammable vapors from his gasoline-soaked clothing were ignited by the flame of a gas-fired hot water heater manufactured and distributed by defendant.

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court's entry of partial summary...

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