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Schrott v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Dismissal of plaintiff's claims against the manufacturer of a silicone implant is affirmed over her claim that the district court erred in determining...

General Motors Corp. v. Iracheta

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a wrongful death action, judgment in favor of plaintiff is reversed where there is no evidence that the accident was cause by a defect in...

Blue v. Environmental Engineering, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability action that proceeded in negligence, reinstatement of the jury verdict for plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) the trial court...

Marvin Lumber and Cedar Co. v. PPG Indus.

Contracts, Product Liability
In a contract dispute concerning defective wood treatment products, an award against defendant-manufacturer, for breach of an express warranty, is...

CRUMP v. VERSA PROD. INC.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability suit, a jury verdict in favor of defendant is affirmed over plaintiff's claim that the jury instruction was improper.

BUDLER v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Nebraska's ten-year statute of repose for product liability actions is not tolled by a person's status as a minor when the accident occurred.

RINK v. CHEMINOVA, INC.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability suit concerning the use of a pesticide, summary judgment in favor of defendant-manufacturer is affirmed where the district...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS PROD. LIAB. LITIG.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, plaintiffs' appeal of a Special Master's decision, regarding their...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS PROD. LIAB. LITIG.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, plaintiff-class member's appeal of the award of fees and expenses is...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, the award of attorney fees is affirmed where the district court's...