Legal Opinion
Russ v. General Motors Corp.
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided November 30, 1995No. 26114PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
FACTS
Laura Russ (“Laura”) and her daughter were involved in an automobile accident with Scott Haigh (“Haigh”) on October 3, 1991. Laura was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Astro Van, manufactured by General Motors Corporation (“General Motors”), a Delaware corporation, and sold to Laura by Fairway Chevrolet (“Fairway”), a Nevada corporation. The van collapsed in the accident, forcing the engine compartment through a fire wall and pinning Laura’s legs against the acceleration and brake pedals.
Haigh’s insurer, Hawkeye Security (“Hawkeye”), negotiated a settlement with Laura. In exchange for…
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