Gillespie v. Edmier

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court’s reversal of summary judgment for East Manufacturing in the Gillespies’ strict product liability action. The court held that the expert’s reliance on OSHA and other industry standards to explain the basis of his opinion was permissible and that his testimony created a genuine issue of material fact concerning whether the trailer’s steps were unreasonably dangerous. The court remanded for further proceedings.