Defendants Ask for Rehearing on Recent Component Parts Decision from Calif. Appellate Court

LOS ANGELES — Several defendants are challenging a California appellate court’s ruling that the component parts doctrine does not shield a supplier from liability where a plaintiff allegedly suffered a direct injury from using a product as intended.

Defendants Alcoa Inc. and Schorr Metals Inc. filed a petition for rehearing in the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on April 7. J.R. Simplot Co., Laguna Clay Co., Southwire Co., Porter Warner Industries, Century Kentucky Inc., and U.S. Gypsum Co. joined the petition the same day.

On March 21, the 2nd District California Court of Appeal disagreed with Maxton v. …