Moore v. Ford Motor Co.

FISCHER, J.,

concurs in opinion of PRICE, C.J.

RUSSELL, J., not participating. *770WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Chief Justice.

In this case a six foot tall, three hundred pound woman, Ms. Moore, was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer. The Ford was struck from behind by another vehicle, causing Ms. Moore’s seat to collapse backward, despite the seat being one of the more secure in the industry. The collapse resulted in the fracture of Ms. Moore’s T9 vertebra.

At trial, Ford was granted a directed verdict on the Moores’ failure to warn claims. The only remaining claim, strict liability for design defect, was…