NEEDHAM v. COORDINATED APPAREL GROUP, INC.

No. 99-360.

811 A.2d 124 (2002)

Stephanie NEEDHAM, b/n/f Marilee and James Needham, and Marilee and James Needham, Individually v. COORDINATED APPAREL GROUP, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied October 7, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Hemley, Norman Williams and Rebecca C. Raskin of Gravel and Shea, Burlington, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Robert D. Rachlin and Christopher D. Roy of Downs Rachlin & Martin, P.L.L.C., Burlington, and Michael J. Goldman of Hawkins & Parnell, L.L.P. (of counsel), Atlanta, GA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Present: AMESTOY, C.J., DOOLEY, MORSE, JOHNSON and SKOGLUND, JJ.


DOOLEY, J.

Defendants, comprised of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of a cotton garment that ignited, injuring Stephanie Needham, appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Stephanie and her parents, on their negligence, breach of warranty and products liability claims. Defendants contend the court erroneously: (1) denied their motion for judgment as a matter of law because the evidence established that the accident could...

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