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Cummins Unable to Shake WebNX Lawsuit Over Diesel Generator Fire

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A Utah internet service provider defeated Cummins’ motion to dismiss its product liability suit over a generator fire that damaged its computer servers.

WebNX Inc bought a Cummins diesel generator in 2014 from a landlord to power its servers in the event of a power outage. When an outage occurred, the engine caught fire and damaged the servers and the building that WebNX was housing them in, according to the opinion from the US District Court for the District of Utah. WebNX sought to recover damages from Cummins, the manufacturer, for strict product liability, negligence, and breach of implied ...

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