Myrick v. Fruehauf Corp.

ORDER

FORRESTER, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on defendant Freightliner Corporation’s motion for summary judgment on grounds that plaintiffs’ state law claims are preempted by federal law. Both parties have requested oral argument. However, because there are no disputed facts and disposition of defendant’s motion turns purely on legal grounds, the request for oral argument will be DENIED.

I. FACTS

The following facts are undisputed. On February 6, 1989 a truck operated by Mun-son Transportation, Inc., collided with a vehicle being driven by plaintiff, Ben Myr-ick, on U.S.…