Volz v. Coleman Co., Inc.

OPINION

LIVERMORE, Presiding Judge.

Shannon Haddix was severely burned when Ron Volz’s Coleman Camp Stove experienced a sudden release of pressure causing it to eject a stream of fuel some ten to twelve feet across an open campfire and onto Shannon. Coleman appeals from jury awards of $6.8 million compensatory damages and $1.06 million punitive damages. We affirm.

Defendant presents two compound issues which can be summarized as follows:

1) The court prejudicially erred in several of its decisions to admit or exclude evidence; and,

2) The court erred in allowing the Jury to consider and award…