Court Disallows Expert Testimony, Grants Summary Judgment to Helmet Manufacturer

A federal judge has ruled that a hockey player, who became a quadriplegic after an injury, is not entitled to relief in a products liability action against helmet manufacturer Bauer Nike Hockey, Inc. (Bauer).   The district court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division was hearing the case for a second time, since the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had reversed parts of the district court’s initial decision and remanded the remanded the case back to the trial court.