United States Eighth Circuit

Grant of judgment as a matter of law to manufacturer and owner of elevated platform that malfunctioned is affirmed; condition of lift was substantially changed after it was manufactured. District court did not abuse its discretion in excluding expert opinion as to the absence of a manual or training because such would not have prevented the accident.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/01/2004
• Published 04/01/2004

Judges

• HEANEY, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, HEANEY, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark F. Cyr, Rock Island, IL, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Denny M. Dennis and Jason T. Madden, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.