Legal Opinion
Kurt Stuhlmacher v. Home Depot U.S.A., Incorporate
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 17, 2014No. 14-2018PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Kurt Stuhlmacher’s parents purchased a ladder from Home Depot so that their son could work on the roof of a cabin he was building for them. Kurt was using the ladder for the first time when it fell, causing him to fall. Kurt and his wife brought a personal injury action against Home Depot and the ladder’s manufacturer, Tricam Industries. At trial, the Stuhlmachers’ expert, Dr. Thomas Conry, testified that the ladder was defective, likely causing Kurt to sense instability and involuntarily shift his weight. The magistrate judge struck Dr. Conry’s testimony, finding that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Mark A. Smith v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by31 opinions
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