Premises Liability Claim Against Chemical Manufacturer Dismissed on Summary Judgment

A federal district court has granted summary judgment and dismissed a premises liability claim that sought over $10 million from a chemical manufacturer represented by Ware Jackson. The court held the plaintiff was injured because of decisions made by his employer, over which Ware Jackson’s client did not exercise control, and that the client had no knowledge of any dangerous condition on its premises. The court also granted Ware Jackson’s motion to exclude the plaintiff’s expert as unqualified to opine on the premises owner’s knowledge. The litigation team included Paul Smith, Michelle Blair, Margaret Bryant, and Simone Dawson.