Rodger Nelson Smith, Jr. v. Louisville Ladder Corp.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for the plaintiff, Rodger Nelson Smith (“Smith”), in a products liability action against Louisville Ladder Corp. (“Louisville”). Following a four day trial, the jury found in favor of Smith, and, after taking Smith’s 15% contributory negligence into account, awarded Smith $1,487,500. We conclude that the record evidence does not support any of Smith’s theories of recovery. We therefore reverse and render judgment for Louisville.

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Rodger Smith worked as a technician for Longview Cable Company…