Legal Opinion
Conner v. Quality Coach, Inc.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 11, 2000No. 36 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1999PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAYLOR, Justice.
This appeal requires the Court to determine the applicability and parameters of the government contractor defense in a products liability case involving a non-military contract with a Commonwealth agency.
As a result of a spinal cord injury suffered during his adolescence, Appellant Bruce Conner (“Conner”) is unable to use his legs and has limited use of his arms and hands; for independent transportation, he has utilized a van modified for control (including acceleration and braking) by manual input. In 1990, Conner applied for funding with the Pennsylvania Department of…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- United States v. SpearinSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
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