Legal Opinion
Fremaint v. Ford Motor Co.
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided April 16, 2003No. CIV. 01-1837(RLA)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ACOSTA, District Judge.
Defendant Ford Motor Company (FORD) has moved for summary judgment, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 56(b) (docket No. 24), on the grounds that plaintiff cannot put forth a case for defective automobile and restraint system design without the use of expert testimony. Plaintiffs Opposition was filed on February 25, 2003 (docket No. 30). 1
BACKGROUND 2
Plaintiff was driving from San Juan to Cataño in the right lane of Road No. 165 at around 1:30 p.m. on June 26, 2000, with his seatbelt fastened. Near the intersection close…
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