Eagleburger v. Emerson Electric Co.

CROW, Judge.

Defendant Emerson Electric Co. (“Emerson”) appeals from a $1,060,650 judgment against it in an action for the alleged wrongful death of Gene Eagleburger.1 *214Plaintiffs are: Diane Eagleburger (Gene’s widow); John Henry Eagleburger, Tracy Diane Eagleburger and Gene Henry Eagle-burger, Jr. (Gene's children); and Evelyn Eagleburger (Gene’s mother).

Gene, a roofer by trade, was electrocuted August 16, 1985, while replacing the roof on a church in Springfield. Plaintiffs based their claim against Emerson on the theory that Gene’s death was caused by a defective product sold by Emerson.…