Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Marinelli
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
These appeals arise from a wrongful death action based on a one-vehicle rollover accident involving a Volkswagen motor vehicle known as a "Thing." Volkswagen's major claim of error is that it was deprived of its right to have its theory of the case presented to the jury by proper instructions, because the trial court instructed the jury on the "crashworthiness doctrine" rather than on the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine ("AEMLD").
Volkswagen also claims: (1) that it was entitled to an instruction on comparative fault; (2) that the trial court improperly allowed an expert to…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Helen L. Huff, Administratrix of the Estate of Jessee Huff, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. White Motor Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Barbara F. Evans, Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy Evans, Deceased v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1966
- General Motors Corp. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Brown Mech. Contractors, Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Ex Parte McGriffSupreme Court of Alabama · 2005
- Ex Parte WoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Sweeney v. PurvisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- Dunlop Tire Corp. v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Colville v. Crown Equipment Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.