Novick v. Textron, Inc.

SAMUEL, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this suit against various defendants seeking damages for personal injuries sustained by him when a Bell helicopter owned by his employer crashed. The present appellant answered, denying liability and pleading contributory negligence.

After a trial on the merits, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff and against only one of the original defendants, Bell Helicopter Company, in the amount of $147,500. Bell has appealed from that judgment. The issues presented on appeal are liability, including contributory negligence, and alternatively, quantum.

On November 7,…