Friedman v. F.E. Myers Co.

MEMORANDUM

NEWCOMER, District Judge.

The matter is before the court on defendant F.E. Myers Co.’s (Myers) post-trial motions for new trial on jury issue, new trial on other issues, and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

I. Background

This is a personal injury action arising out of plaintiffs’ alleged exposure to poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). As alleged by plaintiffs, a submersible water pump manufactured by Myers and installed in a water well at their home in 1974 malfunctioned in 1987. Plaintiff Carol Pearl was exposed to PCBs after ingesting and showering in water from the well.

Jury…