United States First Circuit

District court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motions for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to FRCP rule 50(b) or for a new trial. A reasonable jury could have found a causal connection between design defect and plaintiffs' injuries, an admissibility ruling did not constitute reversible error, and closing statements by plaintiffs' counsel did not result in prejudice.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/12/2003
• Published 12/12/2003

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before LYNCH, LIPEZ, and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph J. Leghorn, with whom Nixon Peabody LLP and Bart Heemskerk were on brief, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Terry M. Ford, with whom Frank R. Saiaand Saia Law Office were on brief, for appellees.