Court Upholds Take-Nothing Judgment on Worker's Negligence Claim

A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment against a manufacturer on a worker’s negligence claim. Bell Textron Inc. produces helicopters, and at its Grand Prairie facility, it makes transmission parts. To ensure that its helicopters can operate in harsh conditions, Bell coats the transmission parts with cadmium to protect against corrosion. Before the cadmium can be applied, the parts must be cleaned with hydrochloric acid and cyanide. Because acid and cyanide can cause a dangerous chemical reaction when mixed, they are kept in separate tanks. To ensure safety during the c...