Legal Opinion

Malcolm v. EVENFLO CO., INC.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided September 14, 2009No. DA 08-0085PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morris

*328¶1 Chad and Jessica Malcolm (collectively Malcolms) sued Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) after their four-month-old son Tyler suffered fatal brain injuries in a rollover car accident. The Malcolms alleged that the Evenflo ‘On My Way” (OMW) child safety seat contained a design defect that caused Tyler’s death. The Malcolms asserted strict liability in tort. Evenflo appeals from a judgment in the Sixth Judicial District, Park County, following a jury trial. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

¶2 We review the following issues on appeal:

¶3 Did the District…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Sunburst School District No. 2 v. Texaco, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Evelyn and Jack Lewy v. Remington Arms Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  3. Martel v. Montana Power Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1988
  4. State v. GiddingsMontana Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Finstad v. W.R. Grace & Co.Montana Supreme Court · 2000

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