Michael J. Nolte and Barbie Nolte v. Ford Motor Company

Michael and Barbie Nolte (collectively “Nolte”) appeal the trial court’s judgment, entered following a jury verdict in favor of Ford Motor Company, ’ on their product liability claims related to the placement and design of the fuel storage system in Ford’s 2003 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. 1 Nolte argues that the trial court erred in the admission and exclusion of certain evidence during trial. Because the trial court erroneously concluded that a government report is admissible without first determining that the report was both logically and legally relevant, we reverse and remand.

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