ALSTON v. OUTBOARD MARINE CORP.

No. GD 90-02963.

12 Pa. D. & C. 4th 297 (1991)

Alston v. Outboard Marine Corp.

Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

February 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Deer, for plaintiff.

Andrew J. Banyas III, for defendant Outboard Marine Corp.

Kenneth J. Nolan, for defendant Johnson Outboard Marine Corp. and West Penn Boat Sales Co.


WETTICK, J., February 18, 1991.

This is a product liability action brought by a boat operator who was struck by the engine's lower unit and propeller after he fell out of the boat.

Plaintiff retained an outside expert in anticipation of litigation (Robert J. Swint) who prepared an "analysis report" of the accident in which he concluded that the design of the boat's motor/throttle system was defective because it did not have a "kill switch" or a "lower...

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