Opinion ID: 1894152
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: What was Westinghouse's Role in the Design and Construction of the Electrical Control System?

Text: Westinghouse argues that it cannot be held liable for the injuries Hannah sustained because it did not manufacture the belt wrapper or any component parts of the belt wrapper. Westinghouse's argument fails, however, because Hannah has not alleged that Westinghouse negligently manufactured the belt wrapper; she argues that Westinghouse negligently manufactured the electrical controls, which directly controlled the movement of the belt wrapper. It is undisputed that the electrical controls provided by Westinghouse initiated the movement of, and controlled the retraction of, the belt wrapper. According to Hannah's expert, Dr. Ryan, the electrical controls manufactured by Westinghouse told the belt wrapper when to go and how to do it. Hannah's claims are not based upon the theory that the belt wrapper itself was defective, but rather that the belt wrapper could have been safeguarded by including certain safety features in the electrical controls that operated the belt wrapper.