Legal Opinion
Alaimo v. General Motors Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided August 10, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Clemente, J.), entered June 8, 2005 in Sullivan County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of defendants.
In February 1995, plaintiff Vincent Alaimo (hereinafter plaintiff) was severely injured when his 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, manufactured by defendant General Motors Corporation (hereinafter defendant), went out of control and collided with a tree. Plaintiff contended that its airbag failed to properly deploy, thereby exacerbating his injuries. Plaintiff and his wife, derivatively, thereafter commenced this action sounding in products liability and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lolik v. Big v. Supermarkets, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Bolm v. Triumph Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Mark v. Colgate UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Aaron v. KavanaghAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Kraemer v. ZimmermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Wilcox v. Newark Valley Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- Perry v. Wine & Roses, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- Archer v. ParlmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2025