Walters Ex Rel. Walters v. General Motors Corp.

OPINION

DIAMOND, District Judge.

Plaintiffs commenced this personal injury action seeking monetary damages for injuries sustained by Mark Walters in a single motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs contend defendant is liable for those injuries based upon a manufacturing defect in the air bag safety restraint system installed in the vehicle. The defect was the failure of the air bag to deploy in a “near frontal” crash, causing Mr. Walters to sustain serious head injuries. Presently before the court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be…