EILAND v. WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. CORP.

No. 93-7706.

58 F.3d 176 (1995)

Tony C. EILAND and Darlene Eiland, Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, v. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 14, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis W. Bell, Frank A. Wood, Jr., Watkins & Eager, Jackson, MS, for appellants.

Robert W. Sneed, Jackson, MS, Duncan D. Wheale, Dye, Tucker, Everitt, Wheale & Long, Augusta, GA, for appellee.

Before REAVLEY, DUHÉ, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.


ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:

This product liability action is before us on cross appeals attacking the jury's verdict for Plaintiffs on liability and compensatory damages, as well as the trial court's directed verdict for defendants on Plaintiffs' claims for failure to warn and punitive damages. We affirm the verdict on liability issues, and vacate the damage award, allowing Plaintiffs to accept either remittitur or a...

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