Does a Kitchen Mixer Fall Under ‘Other Machinery or Equipment’ Exceptions to Immunity?
“We cannot conclude that a kitchen mixer falls within the same general class as the items enumerated in section 8104-A(1)(A) through (F),” Associate Justice Andrew M. Horton wrote on behalf of the majority. “Other than being a machine, the mixer does not meet the criteria we defined in New Orleans Tanker: it is not a transportation device, it is unlikely to be transported, it is unlikely to come into contact with the general public, and it is unlikely to be covered by an insurance policy.”