Simonds v. CONAIR CORPORATION

Sognier, Judge.

John A. Simonds brought suit against Conair Corporation to recover damages for injuries suffered when he was burned by a hair dryer manufactured by Conair. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict for Conair. Judgment was entered on the verdict and, following the trial court’s denial of Simonds’ motion for a new trial, he appeals.

The evidence disclosed that appellant was awaiting the arrival of his hair stylist at a hairdresser shop. Connie Finks, another stylist employed at the salon, shampooed appellant’s hair as a courtesy to appellant’s stylist and then…