FORD v. GACS, INC.

Nos. 00-1043, 00-1352.

265 F.3d 670 (2001)

Robert FORD; Bobbie Sue Ford, Appellees, v. GACS, INC., Appellant. Robert Ford; Bobbie Sue Ford, Appellants, v. GACS, Inc.; General Motors Corporation, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: September 7, 2001.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied: October 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Larson, argued, Kansas City, MO (Thomas R. Larson and Christopher J. Lowe, on the brief), for GACS, Inc.

Julie A. LaBunski, argued, Chicago, IL (Philip L. Harris, on the brief), for General Motors.

Charles H. Stiff, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellee.

Before HANSEN and BYE, Circuit Judges, and MELLOY, District Judge.


Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied: October 16, 2001.*

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

GACS, Inc. (hereinafter "GACS") appeals from the district court's denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law following a jury verdict awarding Robert Ford both compensatory and punitive damages on his products liability and negligence claims for injuries he sustained while using a product designed by GACS. Robert Ford and Bobbie Sue Ford...

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