ARELLANO v. SGL ABRASIVES

No. 1-91-0157.

617 N.E.2d 130 (1993)

246 Ill. App.3d 1002

186 Ill.Dec. 891

Martin ARELLANO, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. SGL ABRASIVES, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

May 3, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beermann, Swerdlove, Woloshin & Barezky, Chicago (Alvin R. Becker, Timothy M. Kelly, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee.

Burditt & Radzius, Chartered, Chicago (Matthew J. Iverson, Joel R. Skinner, of counsel), for defendant-appellee/cross-appellant.


Justice BUCKLEY delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Martin Arellano filed a onecount, strict products liability action against defendant SGL Abrasives for personal injuries suffered when a grinding wheel which defendant allegedly manufactured broke during use. Defendant responded and admitted that it manufactured grinding wheels which it sold to plaintiff's employer, but denied any defect, and charged plaintiff with assumption of risk and misuse. The jury...

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