Janice K. Blim v. Newbury Industries, Inc.

ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.

This appeal by a machinery maufaeturer from a jury verdict in favor of an injured factory worker presents questions of sufficiency of evidence and alleged errors in the court’s charge.

Plaintiff-appellee sustained serious hand injuries on her first day of employment in a Kansas manufacturing plant when a co-worker caused a manually-operated plastic injector press to close upon her hand. She brought a diversity action in negligence and breach of warranty alleging defective manufacture against appellant who designed, manufactured, and sold the press. Evidence was adduced…