RUSSELL v. SNFA

No. 113909.

987 N.E.2d 778 (2013)

2013 IL 113909

370 Ill. Dec. 12

John RUSSELL, as Ex'r of the Estate of Michael Russell, Deceased, Appellee, v. SNFA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

April 18, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Marc Chemers , Scott L. Howie , Pretzel & Stouffer, Chtrd., Chicago, Lisa J. Savitt , Joshua M. Kaplowitz , Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, D.C, for appellant.

Todd A. Smith , Brian LaCien , Power Rogers & Smith, P.C, Chicago, for appellee.


OPINION

Chief Justice KILBRIDE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

¶ 1 This is a products liability action arising from a fatal helicopter crash that occurred in Illinois. Plaintiff sought recovery from a number of entities connected to the accident, including defendant SNFA, a French company that manufactured a custom tail-rotor bearing for the helicopter involved in the crash.

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