Case Number:
18STCV03446
Hearing Date:
February 25, 2021
Dept:
S27
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Samuel Aviles filed this action against Defendants, Shadow Deliveries Corp., Howard’s Appliances, Inc., and Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC for damages arising out of injuries sustained while Plaintiff was transporting a bed frame; the bed frame, “suddenly and without warning,” clamped shut on Plaintiff’s right middle finger and right ring finger, resulting in traumatic amputation with complications.
Plaintiff alleges he was hired by Shadow to transport the bed, which was sold by Howard’s.
The bed was manufactured by Serta Simmons.
Plaintiff’s operative First Amended Complaint, filed on 3/20/19, includes causes of action for:
Negligence (Shadow);
Breach of Labor Code §§3706-3709 (Shadow);
Strict Products Liability (Howard’s, Serta Simmons);
Products Liability – Negligence (Howard’s, Serta Simmons).
On 1/15/19, Howard’s filed a cross-complaint against DSI Logist
Hearing Date
February 25, 2021
Type
Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)
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Case Number:
18STCV03446
Hearing Date:
February 25, 2021
Dept:
S27
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Samuel Aviles filed this action against Defendants, Shadow Deliveries Corp., Howard’s Appliances, Inc., and Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC for damages arising out of injuries sustained while Plaintiff was transporting a bed frame; the bed frame, “suddenly and without warning,” clamped shut on Plaintiff’s right middle finger and right ring finger, resulting in traumatic amputation with complications.
Plaintiff alleges he was hired by Shadow to transport the bed, which was sold by Howard’s.
The bed was manufactured by Serta Simmons.
Plaintiff’s operative First Amended Complaint, filed on 3/20/19, includes causes of action for:
Negligence (Shadow);
Breach of Labor Code §§3706-3709 (Shadow);
Strict Products Liability (Howard’s, Serta Simmons);
Products Liability – Negligence (Howard’s, Serta Simmons).
On 1/15/19, Howard’s filed a cross-complaint against DSI Logist