Legal Opinion
Chism v. CNH AMERICA LLC
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 29, 2011No. 10-1701PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Robert Chism brought this products liability lawsuit against CNH America LLC (CNH). A jury found in favor of CNH. Chism appeals, challenging various evidentiary rulings made by the district court. 1 We affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Facts
In August 2007, Chism’s left arm was amputated below his elbow as the result of a farming accident on a 1998 New Holland Model 648 hay baler. 2 The baler has a power take off (PTO) that transmits power from the tractor to the baler. At the front of the baler is a platform above the twine box 3 on which a person can stand by using a built-in step…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. Raul JiminezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
- Kenneth L. Anderson v. Genuine Parts Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- United States v. SummageCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
- United States v. Two ShieldsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. GillSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- American Bank of St. Paul v. TD Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
- Jane Doe v. V. Leroy YoungCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
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