(DOWNLOAD) "Piper V. Bear Medical Systems" by Division 1, Department E Court of Appeals of Arizona ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Piper V. Bear Medical Systems
Author : Division 1, Department E Court of Appeals of Arizona
Release Date : January 18, 1993
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 71 KB

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Bear Medical Systems, Inc. ("Bear") appeals from the judgment following a jury trial in a products liability action brought by Fred Piper, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Ila Piper. We hold in this opinion that reasonably foreseeable modifications of a product will not bar recovery against the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer's conduct in this case was insufficient to justify a punitive damages instruction. We affirm the trial court's denial of a directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict ("JNOV") for the manufacturer but reverse the punitive damages award.