Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 2, 2019
Michael Ray Thomas vs. Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
Michael Thomas sued Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, for personal injuries after a motorcycle accident, alleging product defects, negligence, and breach of warranty. The jury found in favor of Harley-Davidson. On appeal, Thomas challenged the admission of a defense expert's video, the exclusion of patent evidence, and the denial of his motion for new trial. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, finding no reversible error in the evidentiary rulings and upholding the denial of the motion for new trial.