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The Upjohn Company appealed judgments in favor of Pridemark Custom Plating, Inc. and MiChris, Inc. after a fire destroyed a building insulated with Upjohn's product. Plaintiffs sued for strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and fraud, alleging inadequate warnings about the insulation's flammability. The appellate court found that while the statute of limitations could apply, the jury's finding of fraud and concealment by Upjohn precluded its defense. The judgment was reversed and remanded for a new trial due to the prejudicial admission of evidence concerning an employee's death, which was deemed to have unfairly influenced the jury's decision on property damages. The court also provided guidance on several other issues for the retrial, including jury instructions and the handling of third-party claims.
Pridemark Custom Plating, Inc. v. Upjohn Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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The Upjohn Company appealed judgments in favor of Pridemark Custom Plating, Inc. and MiChris, Inc. after a fire destroyed a building insulated with Upjohn's product. Plaintiffs sued for strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and fraud, alleging inadequate warnings about the insulation's flammability. The appellate court found that while the statute of limitations could apply, the jury's finding of fraud and concealment by Upjohn precluded its defense. The judgment was reversed and remanded for a new trial due to the prejudicial admission of evidence concerning an employee's death, which was deemed to have unfairly influenced the jury's decision on property damages. The court also provided guidance on several other issues for the retrial, including jury instructions and the handling of third-party claims.
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