Braxton v. Rotec Industries, Inc.

— Michael Huntington, one of the plaintiffs in this products liability action, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of defendant, Rotee Industries. The issues presented are whether the court erred in (1) giving and failing to give certain instructions concerning Rotec's duty to warn, and (2) refusing to instruct the jury that negligence is not an element of Mr. Huntington's case. We affirm.

Hoffman Construction Co. purchased a concrete conveyor system, referred to as a "swinger" from Rotee Industries for use in constructing a nuclear reactor in Benton County. The swinger is a revolving…