Austin v. Rexon Industrial Corp. et al

Filing 129

JUDGMENT IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Plaintiff shall recover nothing from the Defendants in the form of damages. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this action is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in its entirety, and the Defendants shall recover their costs of the action from the Plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 9/26/2015. (nv)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:14-cv-00066-MR-DLH

MICHAEL AUSTIN,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP. and
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POWER TOOL SPECIALISTS, INC.,
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Defendants.
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JUDGMENT
THIS MATTER came on for trial and was heard by the undersigned judge,
and a jury was duly empaneled and has answered the issues presented as follows:

1.

Did the Defendants Rexon Industrial Corp. and/or Power Tool
Specialists, Inc. act negligently in designing the Table Saw,
proximately causing the Plaintiff’s injury?
ANSWER:

As to Rexon Industrial Corp. – NO
As to Power Tool Specialists, Inc. – NO

2.

Did the Plaintiff, by his own negligence, contribute to his injury?
ANSWER: N/A

3.

Was the Plaintiff’s injury proximately caused by a “necessary
inherent characteristic” of the Table Saw?
ANSWER: N/A

4.

What amount of damages, if any, is the Plaintiff entitled to
recover as a direct result of the actions of the Defendants?
ANSWER: N/A

Based on the foregoing facts as found by the jury, the Court concludes as a
matter of law that the Defendants Rexon Industrial Corp. and Power Tool
Specialists, Inc. are not liable for the injuries of the Plaintiff.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the
Plaintiff shall recover nothing from the Defendants in the form of damages.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this action
is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in its entirety, and the Defendants shall
recover their costs of the action from the Plaintiff.
Signed: September 26, 2015

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