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032307P.pdf   02/17/2005  Michael McGuire  v.  Louisville Ladder
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  03-2307
   Northern District of Iowa   
   Civil Case - products liability. Under theory of res ipsa loquitur in a 
   comparative negligence system, Iowa courts would hold plaintiff need 
   not disprove their own fault in order to prevail. Argument that ladder 
   manufacturer had complete defense under state-of-the-art defense to 
   manufacturing defect claim precluded liability for general negligence 
   claim was waived and no plain error exists in giving jury instruction. 
   Judgment for injured person is affirmed. [PUBLISHED] [Melloy, Author, 
   with Riley and Hansen, Circuit Judges]