ROBINSON v. B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO.


444 Pa.Super. 640 (1995)

664 A.2d 616

John H. ROBINSON and Patricia Robinson, Appellants, v. B.F. GOODRICH TIRE COMPANY and Montgomery Ward, Appellees. John H. ROBINSON and Patricia Robinson, Appellants, v. B.F. GOODRICH TIRE COMPANY and Montgomery Ward, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 5, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Shaffer, Butler, for appellants.

Dennis A. Watson, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before WIEAND, DEL SOLE and CERCONE, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

In this products liability action to recover damages for injuries caused by an exploding tire, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the manufacturer and retailer of the tire. On appeal, the injured plaintiff contends that it was error for the trial court to give a jury instruction that he could be found to have voluntarily assumed the risk if he failed to use available safety measures. After...

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