07 Jan 2017 Appeals Court Finds Compliance With Industry Standards Not Relevant
Product Liability | Kyle LeClereIn a recent decision, the Indiana Court of Appeals held that evidence of a manufacturer’s compliance with industry standards was not relevant in a case alleging negligent design. Terex-Telelect v. Wade, 59 N.E.3d 298 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). The plaintiff, Anthony Wade, was injured when he fell from an aerial passenger bucket attached to a truck. Wade alleged that Terex was negligent under the Indiana Product Liability Act in designing the bucket because it was manufactured without an interior step to facilitate egress…