Lamb v. Manitowoc Co., Inc.

SNELL, Justice.

Plaintiff, James Earl Lamb, was awarded damages by a jury for injuries suffered in a workplace accident. The legal basis for the verdict was an alleged breach of defendants’ duty to warn plaintiff of the danger in working with wire rope. The trial court denied defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. On appeal by defendants, we reverse and remand.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

James Earl Lamb was injured in an accident involving a crane designed and manufactured by defendants Manitowoc Company, Inc. and Manitowoc Engineering Company (hereinafter…