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ELIAS v. FORD MOTOR CO.

Nos. 83-1618, 83-1667.

734 F.2d 463 (1984)

James D. Elias, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided May 15, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederic N. Halstrom, Boston, Mass., with whom Peter A. Donovan, Washington, D.C., Barbara A. Smart, Revere, Mass., and The Law Offices of Frederic N. Halstrom, Boston, Mass., were on brief, for plaintiff, appellant.

Andrew J. McElaney, Jr., Boston, Mass., with whom Charles R. Parrott, Eric I. Lisman, and Nutter, McClennen & Fish, Boston, Mass., were on brief, for defendant, appellee.

Before COFFIN, Circuit Judge, GIGNOUX, Senior District Judge, and MAZZONE, District Judge.

GIGNOUX, Senior District Judge.

On April 14, 1982, a jury awarded appellant James D. Elias, the successful plaintiff in this product liability case, the sum of $821,375.00 in damages to compensate him for personal injuries resulting from the negligence of appellee Ford Motor Company. Adjusting the verdict to reflect a prior settlement with another defendant, on April 23, 1982, the district court entered judgment for Elias in the amount of $816,375.00, plus prejudgment...

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