Nelson v. Hydraulic Press Manufacturing Co.

This product liability case involves an action for damages for personal injuries brought against the manufacturer of a certain plastic injection molding machine by a machine maintenance man who sustained bodily injuries as a result of an accident involving the machine. The cause was submitted to the jury under the theory of strict liability in tort; the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $75,000 upon which judgment was entered. The defendant appeals.

Hydraulic Press Manufacturing Company (hereinafter H.P.M.) designed, manufactured and sold to Precision Castings Company…