Harley-Davidson: Workers’ Compensation Dispute Already Decided by Missouri Courts

ST. LOUIS –– Harley-Davidson Inc. has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, backing a district court’s decision to award it summary judgment on collateral estoppel grounds in a benzene case.

In its May 27 brief, Harley-Davidson additionally argued that Missouri’s collateral estoppel doctrine does not contain a fair or equitable requirement and that the plaintiffs had their chance to appeal the underlying decision in a previous suit, but chose not to do so.

Michelle Ideker filed the suit, contending that she was exposed to benzene-containing products while working in Harley-Davidson’s paint …