Gardner Denver Moves for Summary Judgment, Says It Has No Duty to Warn

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The manufacturer of an air compressor has moved for summary judgment in the Silica MDL, arguing that it was under no obligation to warn users of dangers associated with the hundreds of possible uses for the product. In Re: Silica Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1553 (S.D. Texas).

In a motion filed Feb. 18, defendant Gardner Denver contends that under Mississippi law it has placed all proper warning on its product with regard to the safe use of an air compressor, and that any further obligation to warn of hazards associated with using the product in …