We are asked to consider whether summary judgment for esmw on gill s negligence claim was proper.
Gill v evansville sheet metal works.
Evansville sheet metal works inc.
Summary judgment is improper if the movant fails to carry its burden but if it succeeds then the nonmoving party must come forward with evidence establishing the existence of a genuine issue of material fact.
Gill appealed the trial court s ruling that the csor barred her contractor negligence claim and the court of appeals affirmed.
Plaintiff claimed that her husband s death was caused by defendant s negligence in installing or removing asbestos containing materials and brought product liability and contractor negligence claims against defendant.
June 25 2012 docket number.
Appellant plaintiff sharon gill sharon on her own behalf and on behalf of the estate of her husband gale gill gale appeals the trial court s grant of appellee defendant s evansville sheet metal works inc.
Evansville sheet metal works 970 n e 2d 633 ind.
Gill sought and we granted transfer gill v.
Evansville sheet metal works inc 970 n e 2d 633 637 n 4 ind.
Esmw allegedly worked as a contractor for al coa at a common work site with gale gill where materials containing asbestos were present and or used appellant s app.
Evansville sheet metal works inc.
Evansville sheet metal works inc 970 n e 2d 633 637 ind.
49s05 1111 cv 672 justia opinion summary.
Evansville sheet metal works inc 970 n e 2d 633 2012 wl 2384095 ind 2011 table thereby vacating the opinion of the court of appeals ind.
Esmw motion for summary judgment with respect to sharon s complaint that gale had been exposed to asbestos and.
Indiana case law defines fixtures and the best discussion comes from the indiana supreme court in gill v.
Evansville sheet metal works inc 970 n e 2d 633 637 ind.
Evansville sheet metal works inc 940 n e 2d 328 330 ind.
Brownsburg 963 n e 2d 453 457 ind.
Citing to older indiana cases the court stated.
Standard principles of federal preemption guide this analysis.