Zeigler v. Fisher-Price, Inc.

ORDER ON POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

ZOSS, United States Magistrate Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1003

II. BACKGROUND.1003

III. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1004

A. Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law.1004

1. Design defect and breach ofwairanty claims.1006

2. Punitive damages.1009

B. Motion for New Trial.1010

1. Rulings on testimony of James Finneran .1011

2. Ruling on admissibility of press release .....1020

3. Ruling on testimony of Bruce Wandell.1022

4. Rule 50(c) analysis .1022

V. CONCLUSION. .1022

I. INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of a house fire that occurred on June 1, 2001, in Estherville, Iowa. The…