Chandler v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc..dissent

Summary

Justice Hart dissented from the denial of review, arguing that the lower courts improperly affirmed summary judgment despite disputed facts concerning whether a hair serum ignited when used with a heated comb. She maintained that the competing expert testimony and alternative explanations presented credibility issues for a jury, not grounds for resolving the case as a matter of law. The dissent contends that the lower courts effectively usurped the appellants’ constitutional right to a jury trial.