Ewen v. McLean Trucking Co.

In this personal injury action, plaintiff sought damages for injuries sustained by his ward when she was struck by a truck. The truck was manufactured by defendant International Harvester Company (I.H.), owned by defendant McLean Trucking Company (McLean Trucking) and driven by defendant James Owens, a McLean employe. Plaintiff alleged negligence against McLean Trucking and Owens and a strict products liability claim against I.H. for an alleged design defect. The jury apportioned fault to plaintiff of 25%, to defendants Owens and McLean of 25%, and to I.H. of 30%. 1 I.H. appeals, raising…