Strict Liability

Claim that manufacturer is liable regardless of negligence due to product defect

1. Lyle v. CEI Equipment Company LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 26, 2025)
3. VictimsThomas LyleDefendantsCEI Equipment Company LLCHydraulic Systems Inc.PlaintiffsThomas LyleInvestigatorsOSHA Compliance Officer Maria GonzalezDefense AttorneysJonathan ColeSarah WhitmorePlaintiff AttorneysDavid K. EmersonJudgesHon. Rebecca LangfordInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisOccupational Safety and Health Administration
4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Personal Injury;Workplace Safety;Strict Liability