Rynearson v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order granting judgment for defendants on the grounds of collateral estoppel. We reverse.

The cause of action arose from an accident allegedly caused by a defective tire of an automobile in which plaintiff was a passenger. Plaintiff and the representative of the driver’s estate, Steven Bevard, retained the same attorney who filed separate actions on their behalf against these defendants. Except for allegations pertaining to injuries the complaints were identical and charged the defendants with product liability. The depositions of the expert witnesses were…