Eastman v. Stanley Works

Sadler, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, The Stanley Works, appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, entered upon a jury verdict finding appellant liable on the claims of plaintiff-appellee, Shawn L. Eastman, for strict product liability and negligence.

{¶ 2} Appellant manufactures tools, including the tool subject of this case, the Stanley Fat Max 22 hammer (“FM22”). Appellee is a framing carpenter who was injured on April 23, 2004, when one of the claws of his FM22 broke off, flew into his left eye, and ruptured his left eyeball. Appellee’s injuries resulted in…