Bishop v. Interlake, Inc

Plaintiffs filed a products liability action for damages for injuries suffered by Vanessa Bishop when a staple from a book-stitching machine manufactured by defendant penetrated her left index finger and lodged in the fingertip. The injuries occurred in the course of Vanessa Bishop’s employment with the Amway Corporation. The trial judge directed a verdict in favor of defendant on a claim for loss of consortium, and the jury returned a verdict of no cause of action on the principal claim. Plaintiffs have appealed as of right, and we address their allegations of error seriatim.

I

Initially,…