Clemco: Sandblaster's Injuries Caused by Silica, Not 'Component' Product

CLEVELAND - A sand pot and air-fed hood defendant has moved to dismiss failure to warn claims brought by the widow of a former sandblaster, claiming that the company cannot be held liable for injuries caused by products that were simply integrated into the sandblasting process. Pawlowski v. Best Sand Corp., et al., No. 499457 (Ohio Comm. Pls., Cuyahoga Cty.).

Clemco Services Corp. argues in its Aug. 11 motion that the component parts doctrine protects it from liability in the instant matter because the plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that the company's pots or hoods were defective and caused the …