Kirby v. General Motors Corp.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CRAVEN

delivered tire opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the trial court entered in favor of defendant, General Motors Corporation, on a motion for summary judgment by defendant in an action brought to recover damages for personal injuries to plaintiff, a truck driver, caused by alleged negligent design of the steering mechanism in a Chevrolet truck manufactured and designed by defendant.

The complaint alleged that the steering mechanism of the truck failed due to faulty design by defendant of certain of its parts. Defendant’s answer denied the…