Legal Opinion
Satcher v. Honda Motor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 30, 1995No. 94-60492PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
The manufacturer and seller of Honda motorcycles appeal for the second time1 a judgment in favor of a rider who lost his leg in a collision between his motorcycle and an automobile. His vehicle had no leg guards, an omission that plaintiff Satcher claims made the product defective and unreasonably dangerous in a crash. The district court’s judgment enforces a jury verdict. We vacate the award of punitive damages and otherwise affirm.
BACKGROUND
Satcher sued three Honda companies (collectively Honda) and obtained a favorable jury verdict awarding him approximately $1…
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