MAINES v. KENWORTH ALASKA, INC.

No. S-11255.

155 P.3d 318 (2007)

Kevin A. MAINES, Appellant, v. KENWORTH ALASKA, INC., Kenworth Northwest, Inc., and Paccar, Inc., d/b/a Kenworth Truck Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 6, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Stepovich, Stepovich Law Office, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Matthew C. Christian, Borgeson & Burns, PC, Fairbanks, for Appellees Kenworth Alaska, Inc. and Kenworth Northwest, Inc.

Aimee Anderson Oravec, Winfree Law Office, APC, Fairbanks, for Appellee PACCAR, Inc.

Before: BRYNER, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The driver of a dump truck appeals the superior court's grant of summary judgment to both PACCAR, the truck manufacturer, and Kenworth, the truck distributor, for negligent maintenance and manufacture of the truck. The driver alleges that the truck leaked refrigerant from its air conditioning system and that he developed respiratory problems as a result of the leak. The driver challenges...

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