McCullough v. Archbold Ladder Co.

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Bertha McCullough appeals the jury verdict against her in her products liability claim. We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

We consolidate and rephrase the issues as:

Did the trial court abuse its discretion in excluding McCullough's rebuttal witness?

FACTS

In November 1986, McCullough purchased a step ladder from Sherwin, Williams Co. ("SWC") which was manufactured by Archbold Ladder Co. ("Arch-bold"). On October 2, 1987, McCullough fell from the step ladder while attempting to hang visqueen on her porch. She sued claiming that because the step ladder was…