Werthman v. General Motors Corp.

In this products liability action, plaintiff appeals as of right the trial court’s denial of his motion for a new trial. We affirm.

This action stems from the death of Sharon Werthman in the early morning hours of April 30, 1984. Ms. Werthman lost control of her 1972 Pontiac Catalina as she attempted to negotiate a curve on Cooley Lake Road in Waterford Township. Her vehicle skidded on the wet pavement, struck a guard rail, and spun around. Ms. Werthman, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown across the front seat. Her head struck the passenger side window, at a point where the front and…