Legal Opinion
Martinez v. Caterpillar, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 16, 2009No. 08-2074PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Andrew Martinez suffered serious injuries while attempting to inflate the right-front tire on a motor grader that was designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”). Mr. Martinez sued Caterpillar on theories of negligence and strict products liability, and the case went to trial. By special verdict, the jury found that Caterpillar was not negligent and that the motor grader was not defective. On appeal, Mr. Martinez asserts that the district court made two errors regarding jury instructions. First, he argues, the district court erred in…
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