Gasque v. Heublein, Inc.

Gardner, Judge:

This appeal is from a $750,000 j ury verdict rendered in favor of the respondent, Wayne D. Gasque, in a products liability action. We affirm.

Respondent Gasque sustained permanent loss of vision in his left eye when he was struck by the stopper and cork assembly of a bottle of Jacques Bonet Cold Duck sparkling wine. The stopper allegedly ejected prematurely when Gasque’s friend was twisting the wire retaining hood.

Respondent brought suit against appellants, Heublein, Inc., Heublein Allied Vintners, Inc., and United Vintners, Inc., (HEUBLEIN), manufacturers-bottlers of Jacques…