Legal Opinion
Carden v. General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 4, 2007No. 06-11182PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
I. Factual and Procedural Background
On June 17, 2004, Ronald Lee Wilson, II, was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am when it was struck near the left rear door by another vehicle. His daughter, twelve year-old Alexa Wilson, was seated in the rear center seat at the time. This position was equipped with a lap-only seat belt, which Alexa was wearing at the time of the accident. As a result of the impact, Alexa sustained serious injuries which led to her death.
Plaintiffs-Appellants Lisa Ann Carden, decedent’s mother, and Ronald Lee Wilson, II, (hereinafter “Carden and…
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