Gayle B. Stinson v. E. I. Dupont De

Gayle and Judy Stinson sued E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., Inc. (DuPont), on theories of strict liability--product defect and strict liability--failure to warn. They alleged that Mr. Stinson suffered permanent lung damage caused by inhaling isocyanate paint fumes and spray mists manufactured and sold by DuPont. At the close of plaintiffs' evidence, the trial court directed a verdict against plaintiffs on their claim of strict liability--product defect. Judgment was entered on the jury's verdict in favor of defendant, DuPont, on the remaining strict liability--failure to warn claim. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson appeal. Gayle Stinson started working for Dart-Kenworth, a truck manufacturer, on January 23, 1967. He worked on the cab trim line. After an eight-month layoff in 1983, he returned to Kenworth's cab trim line in September but was moved to the north end of the line next to the open end of the chassis paint booth where chassis were painted.