FRANK v. EDWARD HINES LUMBER CO.

No. 1-00-3161

761 N.E.2d 1257 (2001)

327 Ill. App.3d 113

260 Ill.Dec. 701

Kenneth FRANK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDWARD HINES LUMBER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division.

December 26, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Nolan and William J. Jovan, Nolan Law Group, Chicago, for Appellant.

David E. Neumeister, Kelli A. Borden, Joseph Bruce H. Schoemacher, David J. Flynn, Querrey & Harrow, Ltd., Chicago, for Appellee.


Justice WOLFSON delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff Kenneth Frank (Frank) filed this products liability suit after a wood roof truss system manufactured by defendant Edward Hines Lumber Company (Hines) collapsed during installation. Plaintiff was one of three carpenters who were installing the roof when it collapsed.1 A jury found in favor of defendant and against all three carpenters...

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