S&N's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers. The Court rules as follows.
BACKGROUND
On December 5, 2016, Plaintiff Suzana Arezina (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Watson Construction Company, Inc. (“WCCI”) and Dusty Watson (“Watson”). Plaintiff alleges three counts of products liability for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty, in addition to negligence in relation to a cabinet that fell on Plaintiff on December 8, 2014.
On June 27, 2018, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant S&N Construction, Inc. (“S&N”).
On August 24, 2018, the Court dismissed the breach of implied warranty count in the product liability cause of action against S&N with prejudice.
On April 30, 2019, S&N filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendant Room & Board, Inc. (“R&B”) seeking equitable indemnity, comparative equitable indemnity, apportionment of
Hearing Date
July 28, 2020
Type
Asbestos- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
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S&N's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers. The Court rules as follows.
BACKGROUND
On December 5, 2016, Plaintiff Suzana Arezina (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Watson Construction Company, Inc. (“WCCI”) and Dusty Watson (“Watson”). Plaintiff alleges three counts of products liability for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty, in addition to negligence in relation to a cabinet that fell on Plaintiff on December 8, 2014.
On June 27, 2018, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant S&N Construction, Inc. (“S&N”).
On August 24, 2018, the Court dismissed the breach of implied warranty count in the product liability cause of action against S&N with prejudice.
On April 30, 2019, S&N filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendant Room & Board, Inc. (“R&B”) seeking equitable indemnity, comparative equitable indemnity, apportionment of