Weigle v. SPX Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
729 F.3d 724 · 2013
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 2 state decisions
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005)
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Erie Co v. Tompkins · United States v. Carroll Towing Co. · Ayr-Way Stores, Inc. v. Chitwood Ex Rel. Chitwood
Most-quoted passages
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“[A] defective-design plaintiff must establish that the defective condition rendered the product 'unreasonably dangerous.' " Weigle v. SPX Corp. , 729 F.3d 724 , 735 (7th Cir. 2013) (quoting IND. CODE § 34-20-2-1 ). "[D]efective-design claims sound in negligence, so a party alleging a design defect 'must establish that the manufacturer or seller failed to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances in designing the product.' " Id . at 734 (quoting IND. CODE § 34-20-2-2 ). To demonstrate a design defect under Indiana law, "the plaintiff must compare the costs and benefits of alternative designs”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“requirement that the product be in defective condition focuses on the product itself while the requirement that the product be unreasonably dangerous focuses on the reasonable expectations of the consumer”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“(1) a duty owed by the defendant to the plaintiff; (2) a breach of that duty by the defendant; and (3) an injury to the plaintiff proximately caused by the breach.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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