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Torts
Product Liability
Subrogation

Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company, Aaron Anderson v. Electrolux Home Products Inc., et al.

Published: Aug. 17, 2013 | Result Date: Jul. 8, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:2012-cv-05112 DMG Verdict –  Defense

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Craig A. Raabe

Jeffrey J. White

Shawn C. Moore


Defendant

Michael L. Amaro
(Amaro Baldwin LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Jack Sousa
(technical)

Defendant

Kevin Lewis
(technical)

Christine T. Wood
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff claimed that a dryer manufactured by Electrolux was defective in design, and such defect caused a fire in the home of Aaron Anderson.

Defendant denied any defect in the dryer, and claimed that the fire started external to the dryer.

Damages

$387,000

Result

Defense verdict.

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

8-0

Length

four days


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