Corcoran v. Sears Roebuck & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KEEFE, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Thomas Corcoran, sustained a severe injury to his left eye while using a pair of needle nose pliers sold by defendant Sears Roebuck Corporation and manufactured by Western Forge. Plaintiff sued defendant alleging a manufacturing defect. A jury *121found in favor of defendant, finding no manufacturing defect. Plaintiff appeals and defendant cross-appeals.

Plaintiff contends on appeal that the judge erred in: 1) denying plaintiffs motion to introduce into evidence the expert report of Martin Glickman, Ph.D., an expert retained but not…