Judge Dismisses Amputee's Claims Against Machine Manufacturer, Rental Company

Mealey's (August 26, 2021, 11:33 AM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California federal judge on Aug. 23 dismissed the bulk of claims, including for violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL), brought by an individual who sued the manufacturer of a mini excavator and the rental company he leased it from after he sustained leg injuries that required amputation while using the machine, with the judge finding most of the plaintiff’s claims insufficiently alleged....