Hill v. LaGrand Industrial Supply Co.

Plaintiff brought this action for product liability and negligence (and other claims not relevant on appeal) based on his exposure to asbestos-containing products distributed and sold by defendant. The jury returned a special verdict, finding that defendant’s product was defective; that it was not a substantial factor in causing plaintiffs injury; and that defendant was not negligent. Plaintiff moved for a new trial based on several instances of what he characterized as juror misconduct. The trial court denied his motion, and he appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiffs allegations of juror misconduct…