Priester v. Cromer

This case returns to us on remand from the United States Supreme Court (USSC) for reconsideration in light of its decision in Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 1131, 179 L.Ed.2d 75 (2011). In our previous decision,1 we concluded Appellant’s state-law products liability claims against Ford Motor Company were preempted by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 205. We reaffirm our previous decision.

Appellant filed a products liability claim against Respondent Ford Motor Company premised on the allegation that its 1997 Ford F-150 pick-up truck was defective…