Hager v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

GRABER, P. J. pro tempore

Plaintiff brought this action for damages for personal injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He claimed that defendant was negligent in repairing the motorcycle before the accident. The jury found in defendant’s favor, and plaintiff appeals, assigning as error that the trial court allowed “defendant’s expert to testify, over a timely hearsay objection.” We affirm.

In September, 1986, plaintiff took his Honda motorcycle to defendant’s repair shop to correct an oil leak in the front forks. The mechanic had to remove and replace a fork brace that is attached to,…