Legal Opinion
Jowers v. Lincoln Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 26, 2010No. 09-60396PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
The BOC Group, Inc., the ESAB Group, Inc. (“ESAB”), and the Lincoln Electric Company (“Lincoln”) (collectively, the “Manufacturers”) appeal the jury verdict and judgment in favor of Robert and Donna Jowers (collectively, “Jowers”) on Jowers’ failure-to-warn claim under Mississippi law. Specifically, the Manufacturers argue the district court improperly instructed the jury on their government contractor affirmative defense; improperly admitted certain pieces of historical evidence at trial; and erred in refusing to permit any apportionment of fault to Robert…
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