Senco Products, Inc. v. Riley

YOUNG, Judge.

Defendants Senco and Hahn, manufacturer and distributor of Senco staple guns, appeal from a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $65,000 in damages upon a products liability claim for injuries sustained by plaintiff Jeff Riley when he was hit in the eye by a staple. Defendants argue that the trial court erred by:

1. Admitting plaintiff’s expert witness’s testimony without sufficient factual foundation;

2. Excluding testimony from a defense witness on the issue of warnings given in certain brochures;

3. Restricting cross-examination of the plaintiff concerning two prior inconsistent…