Buongiovanni v. General Motors Corp.

BIESTER, J.,

On the evening of October 2, 1989, plaintiff, Debra Buongiovanni, and an acquaintance, James Giglio, were driving east along State Route 63 (also known as Woodhaven Road) in Bensalem Township on their way to see a 9 p.m. movie at the Woodhaven Mall. Mr. Giglio was driving plaintiff’s 1984 Chevrolet Chevette. Plaintiff was seated in the front passenger seat and was wearing her seat belt.

Mr. Giglio inadvertently missed the exit for the road to the movie theater. Rather than continue down the road to the next exit, Mr. Giglio decided to back up to the missed exit. He backed up the…