Schmarr v. World Class Gun Shows Inc.

Plaintiff John Schmarr attended the Indy 1500 Gun & Knife Show (the "Gun Show") on March 16, 2016, an event held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis and operated by Defendant World Class Gun Shows Incorporated ("World Class"). While there, he purchased flares and other fireworks from Defendant Dr. Atomic's Depot ("Dr. Atomic's"), a vendor that had rented a booth from World Class to sell its products at the Gun Show. When Mr. Schmarr set off one of the flares nearly four months later during a Fourth of July celebration, the flare exploded in his hand. Mr. Schmarr lost his thumb,…