Jay v. Moog Automotive, Inc.

I. NATURE OF CASE

William “Doug” Jay brought an action against Moog Automotive, Inc. (Moog), and others in the district court for Douglas County in connection with injuries Jay received after having been struck by a strut coil spring assembly which escaped a strut spring compressor. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Moog, the manufacturer of the compressor, and the district court entered judgment in Moog’s favor. Jay appeals the judgment of the district court, and Moog cross-appeals. We determine that there is merit to Jay’s appeal and no merit to Moog’s cross-appeal. We reverse, and…