Legal Opinion
Victor and Marie Perkins v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1979No. 78-2746PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
On January 24, 1975, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, a Ford Mustang driven by Henri Desrochers collided with a turning 1969 Volkswagen van driven by Victor Perkins. The left front bumper of the Mustang penetrated the front panel of the Volkswagen van, severed Perkins’ left leg approximately two inches below his knee, and fractured Perkins’ left femur. Victor Perkins brought this products liability action against Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen) claiming that the van was not crashworthy. The suit was tried before a jury, but,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Salen v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Mrs. Harvey Stancill v. McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc., and Carriers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- C. B. Wright v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Keystone Plastics, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. C & P Plastics, Inc., Defendants-Appellees-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by65 opinions
- Lavespere v. Niagara Machine & Tool Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Allen Peteet, Ann I. Greenhill, Individually and on Behalf of the Heirs of the Estate of James Edward Greenhill, Deceased v. Dow Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Phillips Oil Company v. Okc CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- In Re "Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1985
- Gideon v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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