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second nail that struck the first nail. The gun recoiled violently
backward
toward Lakin and, with Lakin‘s finger still on the trigger, came into
contact
with his cheek. That contact activated the safety/trigger, causing the
nail
gun to fire a third nail. This third nail went through Lakin‘s
cheekbone and
into his brain. The nail penetrated the frontal lobe of the right
hemisphere of Lakin‘s
brain, blocked a major artery, and caused extensive tissue damage.
Lakin
was unconscious for several days and ultimately underwent multiple
surgeries. He suffers permanent brain damage and is unable to
perceive
information from the left hemisphere of the brain. He also suffers
partial
paralysis of the left side of his body. Lakin has undergone a radical
personality change and is prone to violent outbursts. He is unable to
obtain
employment. Lakin‘s previously warm and loving relationship with
his wife
and four children has been permanently altered. He can no longer live
with
his family and instead resides in a supervised group home for brain-
injured
persons. Lakin and his wife sued Senco for strict liability based on
design
defect. Is Senco liable to Lakin for strict liability based on a design
defect in
the SN325 that allowed it to double-fire? Lakin v. Senco Products,
Inc., 144
Ore.App. 52, 925 P.2d 107, Web 1996 Ore. App. Lexis 1466 (Court
of
Appeals of Oregon)
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