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MASTERS v. HESSTON CORP.

No. 01-2656.

291 F.3d 985 (2002)

David MASTERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HESSTON CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 31, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Geoffrey L. Gifford (argued), Pavalon, Gifford, Laatsch & Marino, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

George Vernon (argued), Monroe, WI, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before RIPPLE, MANION, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge.

David Masters lost part of his right arm and severely injured his left hand in a hay baler accident. He sued the manufacturer, asserting products liability and negligence. The district judge held the products liability claim barred by Illinois' statute of repose and granted summary judgment to the manufacturer on the negligence claim after excluding the testimony of Masters' proffered expert. Masters appeals from both decisions.

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