Legal Opinion
Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 24, 1983No. 82-354PublishedCited by 8,322 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
The development of the automobile gave Americans unprecedented freedom to travel, but exacted a high price for *33enhanced mobility. Since 1929, motor vehicles have been the leading cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the United States. In 1982, 46,300 Americans died in motor vehicle accidents and hundreds of thousands more were maimed and injured.1 While a consensus exists that the current loss of life on our highways is unacceptably high, improving safety does not admit to easy solution. In 1966, Congress decided that at least part of the answer lies in improving the design and safety…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by8,322 opinions
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- Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
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- Thomas Jefferson University v. ShalalaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
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