Schultz v. Ford Motor Co.

OPINION

KIRSCH, Chief Judge.

Richard and Gail Schultz appeal the jury verdict in favor of Ford Motor Company ("Ford") on their product liability and negligence claims, contending that the trial court erred by using Final Instruction No. 23 ("Instruction 28"), which informed the jury that there was a rebuttable presumption that Ford was not negligent in its design of the Ford Explorer if it complied with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard ("FMVSS") 216, concerning roof crush resistance. On appeal, the Schultzes raise the following consolidated and restated issue: whether the trial court erred…