Legal Opinion
Frericks v. General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 26, 1975No. [No. 88, September Term, 1974.]PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEldridge, J.
In this case questions relating to the liability of automobile manufacturers and dealers for alleged, design defects which cause or enhance injuries in so-called “second collisions,” are once again presented to this Court. See Volkswagen of America v. Young, 272 Md. 201, 321 A. 2d 737 (1974).
On September 21, 1970, John Joseph Frericks was seriously injured when the car in which he was riding as a passenger left the road and overturned. The accident took place near Jacksonville, North Carolina, as Frericks and Ronald D. Baines, the driver of the car, were returning to Camp Lejeune in North…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Barbara F. Evans, Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy Evans, Deceased v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1966
- White v. KingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Bolm v. Triumph Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Dreisonstok v. VolkswagenwerkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by54 opinions
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- Phipps v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
- Hauch v. ConnorCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
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