Sanchez v. Black Brothers Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RIZZI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Rudolfo Sanchez, brought this product liability action against defendant, The Black Brothers Co., to recover damages for injuries sustained to his right hand while attempting to clean a glue spreading machine manufactured by defendant. A jury returned a verdict for defendant. On appeal, plaintiff raises the following issues: (1) whether the trial court improperly admitted evidence of plaintiff’s conduct and whether defense counsel’s closing argument improperly referred to plaintiff’s conduct; (2) whether the trial court…