Bartley v. Euclid, Inc.

ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:

The appeal in this diversity case challenges a jury verdict and resulting judgment awarding four plaintiffs a total of $2.8 million, exclusive of prejudgment and post-judgment interest, on products liability and negligence theories against a manufacturer of coal hauling vehicles. The plaintiffs cross-appeal to challenge the jury finding that their own negligence contributed to their injuries. We affirm.

I. PROCEEDINGS

Between May and October 1994, plaintiffs John Bartley1, Mike Rucker, Chris Luker, Walter Henry and Tim Humber sued Euclid and others asserting…