Legal Opinion
Chris Garrett v. Desa Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 14, 1983No. 82-1597PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal by Chris Garrett from a judgment entered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia upon a jury verdict that denied Garrett recovery against Desa Industries, Inc. (“Desa”). Garrett sought damages for an eye injury suffered when a stud driver manufactured by Desa was discharged accidently causing a piece of metal to enter his right eye. Because the district court abused its discretion in limiting the scope of expert testimony and erroneously instructed the jury concerning Garrett’s contributory negligence, we reverse and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Spier v. BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Victor and Marie Perkins v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Neil A. Holmgren v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Wilson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1978
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