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SMITH v. BLACK & DECKER (U.S.), INC.

No. 3-94-0553.

650 N.E.2d 1108 (1995)

272 Ill.App.3d 451

209 Ill.Dec. 135

Randy SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BLACK & DECKER (U.S.), INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

May 26, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Stevenson, Laird M. Ozmon, Douglas J. Simpson, Laird M. Ozmon, Ltd., Joliet, for Randy Smith.

James K. Horstman, Barry L. Kroll, Michael D. Huber, Williams Montgomery, Ltd., Barry Montgomery, Williams Montgomery, Chicago, for Black & Decker.

Justice HOLDRIDGE delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Randy Smith, brought a product liability action against defendant, Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc., seeking damages for injuries occasioned by plaintiff's use of a power miter saw manufactured by defendant. Plaintiff alleged that the near complete amputation of his left hand was the proximate result of defendant's failure to place a guard on the lower right side of the saw blade. The case was submitted...

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