Grier v. Cochran Western Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KEEFE, J.A.D.

In this product liability case, plaintiff, Denis Grier, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of defendant Cochran Western Corporation. The jury found that a beltloader vehicle manufactured by defendant was not defective either in its design or for the inadequacy of instructions and warnings that accompanied the product. We affirm.

Plaintiff was employed by Continental Airlines. Plaintiff claimed that he was an “on-line” driver, but also described his job title on his income tax return as a “ramp agent.” Alvin Godfrey, the man who trained…