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Justice et al v. Safeway (USA), Inc.

  1. March 04, 2025

    Pool-Maker Hit With $25M Defect Verdict In Child's Drowning

    A St. Louis federal jury has hit inflatables company Bestway USA Inc. with a $25 million verdict after finding its defectively designed above-ground pool was largely responsible for the drowning of a 2-year-old girl.

  2. October 23, 2024

    Pool Seller Gets Claims Trimmed In Child Drowning Suit

    A Missouri federal judge has thrown out the bulk of a couple's claims against pool seller Bestway (USA) Inc. over the drowning death of their daughter, dismissing negligence and warranty claims while allowing strict liability claims to go forward.

  3. August 09, 2024

    Retailer Can't Pass Buck To Pool Maker In Child Drowning Suit

    A Missouri federal judge trimmed the bulk of a couple's claims against the retailer that sold the pool in which their two-year-old daughter drowned, but ruled that the retailer couldn't escape strict liability claims under the state's "innocent seller" statute.

  4. July 25, 2022

    Retailer Can't Use Mo. 'Innocent Seller' Law In Drowning Case

    A farm supply store can't avoid claims it's partially responsible for the drowning of a 2-year-old girl in an above ground pool it sold, a Missouri federal judge ruled, denying the retailer's "Innocent Seller" bid because it might have learned about design defects when displaying the product.