Tina Griffith v. General Motors Corporation

HILL, Circuit Judge:

There are three appeals before us in this case. In the first, Tina Griffith appeals the judgment against her in her action against General Motors for damages for injuries she sustained as the result of an alleged automotive design defect. In a related but separately filed case, she appeals the denial of her post-trial motions for relief from judgment and for contempt and sanctions against General Motors. Finally, General Motors appeals the denial of its pre-trial motion for summary judgment on the grounds that Griffith’s seatbelt claim is preempted by federal law.

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