Legal Opinion
Matthews v. Remington Arms Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 18, 2011No. 09-31217PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RHESA H. BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Following a bench trial, judgment was rendered against Jerry Matthews’ claim under the Louisiana Products Liability Act (LPLA), La.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 9:2800.51-.59' (1988), for his injuries that resulted from his firing a Remington Model 710 rifle. When Matthews fired it, the bolt head, which was designed to be connected to the bolt body by a bolt-assembly pin, did not lock with the barrel, allowing an uncontained explosion.
At issue are the district court’s findings that: the bolt-assembly pin was missing, rather than out-of-specification, when Matthews fired…
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