Morgan v. Ford Motor Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
KETCHUM, Justice:
In this appeal from the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, we are asked to consider whether a plaintiffs state cause of action against a motor vehicle manufacturer is preempted by federal law. The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle roll-over accident, in part, because the side-window glass shattered and allowed the plaintiffs arm to exit the vehicle and be pinned between the vehicle and the pavement. The plaintiff contends that his vehicle was defective because the manufacturer used tempered glass in the side-door windows instead of stronger laminated glass.
Upon a motion…
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