Legal Opinion
Muteff v. Invacare Corp.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided February 7, 2012No. COA11-495PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGEE, Judge.
Virginia C. Miller (Ms. Miller) died on 22 November 2006 from severe bums she sustained when her house caught fire. Ms. Miller suffered from multiple sclerosis that adversely impacted her mobility and independence. She was assisted during the day by in-home caregivers from 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., but was alone at night. In the spring of 2005, Ms. Miller purchased a Pronto M71 self-propelled wheelchair (the wheelchair) from American Mobility, LLC (American Mobility). The wheelchair was manufactured by Invacare Corporation (Invacare), together with American…
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