Legal Opinion
Wankier v. Crown Equipment Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 23, 2003No. 02-4147PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.
Crown Equipment Corporation (“Crown”) appeals a jury verdict for Plaintiff Paula Wankier in this products liability action, which is governed by Utah law. Ms. Wankier was the operator of an electric pallet jack, also known as a “walkie-rider,” manufactured by Crown. While operating the walkie-rider in a warehouse, Ms. Wankier drove the machine into a conveyor belt. Her leg was caught between the conveyor and the walkie-rider, causing severe and permanent injuries to her leg. Ms. Wankier brought suit against Crown in federal district court in the District of Utah,…
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