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ZENAIDA-GARCIA v. RECOVERY SYSTEMS TECH.

No. 54812-3-I.

115 P.3d 1017 (2005)

Maria ZENAIDA-GARCIA, as personal representative of the Estate of Gregorio Garcia-Munoz, Appellant/Cross Respondent, v. RECOVERY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC., Respondent/Cross Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

July 5, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet L. Rice, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Kenneth Edward Brewe, Brewe Layman, P.S., Everett, WA, for Respondent.

ELLINGTON, A.C.J.

¶ 1 This case presents a single choice of law issue. Oregon resident Gregorio Garcia-Munoz died in an industrial accident in Portland, allegedly because of a defective machine manufactured in Washington. We hold that under the circumstances of this case, Washington's statute of repose applies. We therefore reverse the trial court's grant of summary judgment and remand for trial.

Background

¶ 2 Gregorio Garcia-Munoz...

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