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open and obvious danger rule in Indiana

14 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1982–1997 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co.green
ind · 1990 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–1997
2 sentences

1997Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co., 551 N.E.2d 437, 442 (Ind.1990).

1995Koske v. Townsend Engineering Co. (1990), Ind., 551 N.E.2d 437, 442 .

24
Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc.green
indctapp · 1984 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1985–1990
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

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Bemis Co., Inc. v. Rubushgreen
ind · 1981 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1982–1990
2 sentences

1990The open and obvious danger rule asserted in Bemis Co. v. Rubush (1981), Ind., 427 N.E.2d 1058 , does not apply to strict liability claims under the Product Liability Act.

1990The trial court overruled the objection, and the Court of Appeals observed that the objection was well taken as it relates to Instruction No. 5, holding that the open and obvious danger rule from Bemis, 427 N.E.2d 1058 , is not an affirmative defense, and thus it was error to place the burden of proof on FMC, and that this incorrect statement of the law was not harmless error.

14
In re Disbarment of Goldfarbgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

12
Hahn v. Bryant-Poff, Inc.green
scotus · 1984 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

12
Bryant-Poff, Inc. v. Hahngreen
indctapp · 1982 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

12
Welch v. Scripto-Tokai Corp.green
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Welch v. Scripto-Tokai Corp., 651 N.E.2d 810, 815 (Ind.Ct.App.1995).

11
Union Supply Co. v. Pustgreen
colo · 1978 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See Union Supply Co. v. Pust (1978), 196 Colo. 162 , 583 P.2d 276 .

1988See Union Supply Co. v. Pust (1978), 196 Colo. 162 , 583 P.2d 276 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (18)

CaseCitedYears
Bridgewater v. Economy Engineering Co. green
ind · 1985
2 sentences

1988With these defenses ..., there is no need to extend the open and obvious danger test....'" Bridgewater, supra at 489 (quoting Law, supra, at 681 ) (citations omitted).

1988The court clarified the effect of the open and obvious danger doctrine in Bridgewater v. Economy Engineering Co. (1985), Ind., 486 N.E.2d 484 .

51986–1990
Angola State Bank v. Butler Manufacturing Co. neutral
indctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

21988–1990
Miller v. Todd green
ind · 1990
1 sentence

1995Miller, 551 N.E.2d at 1143 .

11995–1995
Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. green
indctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

11990–1990
Bryant-Poff, Inc. v. Hahn green
ind · 1983
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

11990–1990
Taylor v. Maggio green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1990Co. (1985), Ind. App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind. App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Law v. Yukon Delta, Inc. (1984), Ind. App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should ha

1990Co. (1985), Ind.App., 475 N.E.2d 717 (notwithstanding evidence showing unguarded chain and sprocket mechanism was unreasonably dangerous, the open and obvious danger rule did apply to preclude manufacturer liability); Ragsdale v. K-Mart Corp. (1984), Ind.App., 468 N.E.2d 524 (summary judgment upheld applying open and obvious danger rule as proper consideration for determining whether plaintiff acted reasonably in exposing himself to danger); Low v. Yukon Delte, Inc. (1984), Ind.App., 458 N.E.2d 677 (open and obvious danger rule applies objective test to determine whether plaintiff should have

11990–1990
Maas v. Dreher green
arizctapp · 1969
2 sentences

1988Parker v. Heasler Plumbing & Heating Co. (1964), Wyo. 388 P.2d 516 ; Maas v. Dreher (1969), 10 Ariz.App. 520 , 460 P.2d 191 .

1988Parker v. Heasler Plumbing & Heating Co. (1964), Wyo. 388 P.2d 516 ; Maas v. Dreher (1969), 10 Ariz.App. 520 , 460 P.2d 191 .

11988–1988
Lucas v. Frazee green
indctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1988Lucas v. Frazee (1984), Ind. App., 471 N.E.2d 1163 ; Miller v. State (1983), Ind. App., 449 N.E.2d 1119 . [2] The studies showed crane operators misjudged the distance 85% of the time, while signalmen were wrong 80% of the time. [3] Campo was overruled by Micallef v. Miehle Co. (1976), 39 N.Y.2d 376 , 384 N.Y.S.2d 115 , 348 N.E.2d 571 , which rejected the open and obvious danger doctrine as a complete bar to recovery. [4] FMC also argues the trial court erred when it ruled FMC could not address this issue during voir dire.

11988–1988
Parker v. Heasler Plumbing & Heating Company green
wyo · 1964
2 sentences

1988Parker v. Heasler Plumbing & Heating Co. (1964), Wyo. 388 P.2d 516 ; Maas v. Dreher (1969), 10 Ariz.App. 520 , 460 P.2d 191 .

1988Parker v. Heasler Plumbing & Heating Co. (1964), Wyo. 388 P.2d 516 ; Maas v. Dreher (1969), 10 Ariz. App. 520 , 460 P.2d 191 .

11988–1988
Kroger Co. Sav-On Store v. Presnell green
indctapp · 1987
2 sentences

1988E.g., Miller v. Todd (1988), Ind.App., 518 N.E.2d 1124 ; Kroger Co. Savon Store v. Presnell (1987), Ind.App., 515 N.E.2d 538 , trans. denied; Angola State Bank v. Butler Mfg.

1988E.g., Miller v. Todd (1988), Ind. App., 518 N.E.2d 1124 ; Kroger Co. Sav-on Store v. Presnell (1987), Ind. App., 515 N.E.2d 538 , trans. denied; Angola State Bank v. Butler Mfg.

11988–1988
Micallef v. Miehle Co. green
ny · 1976
2 sentences

1988Campo was overruled by Micallef v. Miehle Co. (1976), 39 N.Y.2d 376 , 384 N.Y.S.2d 115 , 348 N.E.2d 571 , which rejected the open and obvious danger doctrine as a complete bar to recovery. .

1988Campo was overruled by Micallef v. Miehle Co. (1976), 39 N.Y.2d 376 , 384 N.Y.S.2d 115 , 348 N.E.2d 571 , which rejected the open and obvious danger doctrine as a complete bar to recovery. .

11988–1988
Miller v. Todd green
indctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1988E.g., Miller v. Todd (1988), Ind.App., 518 N.E.2d 1124 ; Kroger Co. Savon Store v. Presnell (1987), Ind.App., 515 N.E.2d 538 , trans. denied; Angola State Bank v. Butler Mfg.

1988E.g., Miller v. Todd (1988), Ind. App., 518 N.E.2d 1124 ; Kroger Co. Sav-on Store v. Presnell (1987), Ind. App., 515 N.E.2d 538 , trans. denied; Angola State Bank v. Butler Mfg.

11988–1988
Miller v. State green
indctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1988Lucas v. Frazee (1984), Ind. App., 471 N.E.2d 1163 ; Miller v. State (1983), Ind. App., 449 N.E.2d 1119 . [2] The studies showed crane operators misjudged the distance 85% of the time, while signalmen were wrong 80% of the time. [3] Campo was overruled by Micallef v. Miehle Co. (1976), 39 N.Y.2d 376 , 384 N.Y.S.2d 115 , 348 N.E.2d 571 , which rejected the open and obvious danger doctrine as a complete bar to recovery. [4] FMC also argues the trial court erred when it ruled FMC could not address this issue during voir dire.

11988–1988
Brown v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. green
indctapp · 1986
2 sentences

1988Although Brown was a negligence action against the power company, which the court held was not subject to the open and obvious danger rule, the court in reversing summary judgment for the defendant, stated: "We are unable to say as a matter of law that Brown exposed himself to dangers so obvious, imminent, and glaring that no reasonable man exercising due care for his safety would have hazarded them." Id. at 798 .

1988Although Brown was a negligence action against the power company, which the court held was not subject to the open and obvious danger rule, the court in reversing summary judgment for the defendant, stated: "We are unable to say as a matter of law that Brown exposed himself to dangers so obvious, imminent, and glaring that no reasonable man exercising due care for his safety would have hazarded them." Id. at 798 .

11988–1988
Associated Grocers v. National Labor Relations Board green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1986In Law, the open and obvious danger rule derived from Bemis Co., Inc. v. Rubush (1981), Ind., 427 N.E.2d 1058 (Hunter and DeBruler, J.J., dissenting), cert. den. (1982), 459 U.S. 825 , 103 S.Ct. 57 , 74 L.Ed.2d 61 , was applied to deny recovery to a repairman who knowingly walked onto a wet and slippery floor and was injured.

11986–1986
Thevis v. United States green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1986In Law, the open and obvious danger rule derived from Bemis Co., Inc. v. Rubush (1981), Ind., 427 N.E.2d 1058 (Hunter and DeBruler, J.J., dissenting), cert. den. (1982), 459 U.S. 825 , 103 S.Ct. 57 , 74 L.Ed.2d 61 , was applied to deny recovery to a repairman who knowingly walked onto a wet and slippery floor and was injured.

11986–1986
Rubush v. Bemis Co. green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

1986In Law, the open and obvious danger rule derived from Bemis Co., Inc. v. Rubush (1981), Ind., 427 N.E.2d 1058 (Hunter and DeBruler, J.J., dissenting), cert. den. (1982), 459 U.S. 825 , 103 S.Ct. 57 , 74 L.Ed.2d 61 , was applied to deny recovery to a repairman who knowingly walked onto a wet and slippery floor and was injured.

11986–1986
Shanks v. A.F.E. Industries, Inc. green
ind · 1981
1 sentence

1983The only other argument by Bliss as to how we might regard the error in giving the instruction as cured by the verdict is that Shanks, supra, applies so as to permit Bliss to have completely delegated the duty to warn the ultimate users of the product of the dangers associated with its use to the *286 second party employer, Regency, who purchased it.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

MI 191 (1990–2024) IL 25 (1991–2021) WI 16 (1985–2019) IN 14 (1982–1997) ID 11 (1989–2016) OH 11 (1998–2018) UT 10 (1989–2025) MA 9 (2000–2013) CO 8 (2004–2016) FL 7 (2003–2023) ND 5 (1989–2024) GA 4 (1996–2004) MS 4 (1995–2001) WY 3 (1994–2017) NM 3 (1992–2001) MD 2 (1989–2020) AR 2 (2024–2024) MO 2 (2006–2007)

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