Sims v. Washex MacHinery Corp.

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

Appellant appeals from the trial court’s take-nothing judgment based on a jury verdict in a product liability suit. We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part.

Appellant, David Sims, was injured when he attempted to repair a commercial washing machine owned by Dapper Dan Cleaners and manufactured by appellee, Washex Machinery Corporation (Washex). Sims, an employee of Dapper Dan Cleaners, responded to a report by another employee that a washing machine made a noise when it operated at high speeds.

To begin the repair effort, Sims removed the safety panel from the…