Zaragosa v. Chemetron Investments

This is a products liability case arising out of injuries sustained by appellant Francisco Zaragosa, an employee of H&M Food Systems Company, Inc. on September 2, 1997. While working near the lower opening of a large, commercial mixer/blender where processed food materials exit, appellant claims to have caught his right hand in the equipment, resulting in a partial amputation. On April 22, 1999, as a result of the injury, appellant sued, among others, Chemtron Food Equipment Company, Sunbeam Corp., Sunbeam Products, Inc., and Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. ("the Product Defendants"), based on theories of strict liability, breach of express and implied warranty, and negligence.