Foster v. Devilbiss Co.

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• holding that the foreseeability of the removal of guards was a fact question
• holding that the foreseeability of the removal of guards was a fact question
• holding manufacturer of a paint sprayer could be found liable for a design defect because the removal of the sprayer’s trigger and nozzle guards was foreseeable
• holding that where the trigger guard on a spray nozzle was removed because the nozzle was difficult to operate wearing gloves and the nozzle guards were removed because the nozzle tended to clog, the jury could determine that removal of the guards was foreseeable
• holding that where the trigger guard on a spray nozzle was removed because the nozzle was difficult to operate wearing gloves and the nozzle guards were removed because the nozzle tended to clog, the jury could determine that removal of the guards was foreseeable
• addressing deductions from workers' compensation lien for unproven medical expenses after jury reached verdict in favor of the plaintiff

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