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METTINGER v. W.W. LOWENSTEN, INC.

292 N.J. Super. 293 (1996)

678 A.2d 1115

DAVID METTINGER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-CROSS-APPELLANT, v. W.W. LOWENSTEN, INC., DEFENDANT-THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-CROSS-RESPONDENT, AND GLOBE SLICING MACHINE CO., INC., NEW GLOBE PARENT, INC., DAPHNE HORIZON CO., INC., MOZLEY MANUFACTURING CO., INC., ABC 1-5 (SAID ENTITIES BEING FICTITIOUS AND UNKNOWN) AND XYZ 1-5 (SAID ENTITIES BEING FICTITIOUS AND UNKNOWN COMPONENT PARTS MANUFACTURERS), DEFENDANTS, AND GLOBE FOOD EQUIPMENT CO., THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 16, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michelle Leyva argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent W.W. Lowensten, Inc. (Melli & Wright, attorneys; Ms. Leyva, on the brief).

Cynthia A. Walters argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant David Mettinger (Budd, Larner, Gross, Rosenbaum, Greenberg & Sade, attorneys; Ms. Walters and Stewart M. Leviss, on the brief).

Betsy G. Liebman argued the cause for respondent Globe Food Equipment Co. (Capehart & Scatchard, attorneys; Ms. Liebman, on the brief).

Before Judges LONG, BROCHIN and LOFTUS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by BROCHIN, J.A.D.

This is a products liability case. On November 22, 1988, while plaintiff David Mettinger was working at a Quick-Check convenience store, the rapidly rotating blade of a Globe model 500 slicing machine used to slice cheeses and meats severely lacerated his right hand. He sued defendants Globe Slicing Machine Co., Inc., the manufacturer of the slicer, and W.W...

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