[DOWNLOAD] "Siminski v. Klein Tools Inc." by United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Siminski v. Klein Tools Inc.
Author : United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
Release Date : January 29, 1988
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 56 KB

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This products liability case applying Michigan law resulted in a jury verdict awarding the plaintiffs $1,200,000, reduced by 90 % for contributory negligence, for injuries suffered to Mr. Siminskis back when he fell while wearing a safety belt manufactured by the defendant Klein Tools, Inc. The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying defendants motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the ground that plaintiffs failed to present sufficient proof of defect in the product to make out a prima facie case under Owens v. Allis-Chalmers Corp., 414 Mich. 413, 326 N.W.2d 372 (1982). We decide that plaintiff did not meet the standard set forth in Owens, and therefore reverse.