Legal Opinion
Covel v. Safetech, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 9, 1981No. Civ. A. No. 75-2196-KPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum and Order
KEETON, District Judge.
This matter, a diversity action for negligence and breach of warranty against the manufacturers of a motorcycle helmet worn by the plaintiff when injured in a motorcycle accident, is before the court on defendant Uniroyal, Inc.’s Motion to Vacate Allowance of Motion to File Amended Complaint. The accident in which plaintiff was injured occurred on July 29, 1973. As a result of injuries suffered in that accident, plaintiff is a quadriplegic.
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Plaintiff commenced this action against the manufacturer of the helmet, Safetech, Inc., on June 4, 1975.…
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