Kubisz v. Cadillac Gage Textron, Inc

Defendant appeals as of right from a judgment for plaintiffs, following a jury trial, in this personal injury case. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND facts

Plaintiff John Kubisz (hereinafter “plaintiff”) was injured while employed by Omni-Tek, an independent contractor with which defendant had contracted to perform modifications and firearms upgrades on a prototype military vehicle. The vehicle was being changed from a light-armored amphibious personnel carrier to a light-armored amphibious tank. The modifications included the removal of twelve seats used to transport personnel, the addition of a…