Gadberry v. Eastgate Lawn Tractor, Inc., Ca2006-05-037 (6-11-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Floyd Gadberry, appeals the judgment of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant-appellee, Eastgate Lawn and Tractor, Inc. ("Eastgate"), in a negligence action.

{¶ 2} In August 2001, appellant purchased a John Deere 5020 series tractor from Eastgate. In March 2003, John Deere issued a recall, or "Product Improvement Program" ("PIP"). Appellant received a notice regarding the PIP from John Deere, advising him to immediately contact a John Deere dealer to arrange for the installation of a new shift control lever…