Ray v. Upjohn Co.

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff sought damages for injuries to his respiratory system caused by the inhalation of fumes from a chemical manufactured and sóld by defendant. Following jury trial a verdict was received in favor of plaintiff for $1,500,000. Judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict. Defendant appeals, presenting twenty-two points relied on, three containing subparts totaling an additional twenty-two contentions. 1

Plaintiff started work at a manufacturing plant of Dayco Corporation (Dayco) in Springfield on April 7, 1962. Dayco uses chemicals, including PAPI, a chemical…