Darren Jones vs. Arri and "E" Films, et al.
Published: Jul. 9, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC087844 Summary Judgment – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Corine Zygelman
(Murchison & Cumming LLP)
Joseph C. Owens
(Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff was injured after moving a film scanner for his employer down a city street for a customer.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff filed suit against his employer, a distributor of motion picture cameras, film scanning and processing equipment, and the buyer of said equipment, alleging negligence and products liability.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The distributor contended that the workers' compensation exclusive remedy barred plaintiff's claims. It further contended that the plaintiff failed to show he fell within the "defective product exception" codified at Labor Code Section 3602(b).
Result
The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defense.
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