Legal Opinion
Weller v. MacK Trucks, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 15, 1991No. 49A02-8908-CV-426PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RATLIFF, Chief Judge.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Michael Weller, Shirey & Sons Trucking, Inc., and Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company (collectively “Weller”) appeal from a judgment in favor of Mack Trucks, Inc. and Michiana Mack, Inc. (collectively “Mack”) in a product liability case. We affirm.
ISSUE
Was the instruction on the “state of the art” defense supported by the evidence?
FACTS
Weller filed this product liability claim 2 against Mack, alleging that a semi-truck accident occurred due to a defect in a castle nut in the steering system joint. During the jury trial, Sylvester Mazur, a former TRW…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dudley Sports Co. v. SchmittIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. GreggIndiana Court of Appeals · 1990
- Lazarus Department Store v. SutherlinIndiana Court of Appeals · 1989
- Antcliff v. DatzmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982
- Carrier Agency, Inc. v. Top Quality Building Products, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1988
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- John E. Trytko, Jr. v. Hubbell, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- St. Anthony Medical Center, Inc. v. SmithIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Homehealth, Inc. v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Indianapolis Athletic Club, Inc. v. Alco Standard Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1999
- Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corp. v. FischerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1998
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.