Smith v. Joy Mining Machinery
Oct 13, 2014OUTCOME: Defense verdict on Liability
Case No. 6:11-270, USDC EDKY at London. Products Liability- A coal miner had his leg amputated below-the-knee after it became caught in a high-wall mining system – the case was tried as a summary jury ... trial in one day, the plaintiff’s pain and suffering being valued at $5,000,000 – the case was tried a second time two months later with a full evidentiary hearing and complete jury panel – the second jury returned a defense verdict on liability.
