Federal Court Won't Review Manufacturer's Interlocutory Appeal

A federal appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in certifying an interlocutory appeal by a manufacturer challenging the dismissal of its spoliation of evidence claim against an injured worker's employer. Case: Rankins v. System Solutions of Kentucky LLC, No. 21-2505, 07/11/2022, published. Facts: Anthony Rankins worked for DHL Express (USA) Inc. In 2018, he was using a winch system designed and installed by Systems Solutions of Kentucky LLC to unload cargo from a freight trailer DHL's O'Hare Gateway Facility. Because another DHL employee allegedly had not disengage...