Legal Opinion
Bernal v. American Honda Motor Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 21, 1974No. 2260-1; 2490-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.
— On April 11, 1971, Anthony Bernal was a passenger in the rear seat of a Honda 600 automobile when it was struck from the rear by a Pontiac Firebird automobile. He suffered a spinal injury which resulted in his permanent paralysis from the chest down. His brother, also a passenger in the rear seat, died immediately following the impact.
Bernal sued American Honda Motor Company, the distributor, and Duane Hinshaw d/b/a Hinshaw’s Honda, the retailer, on the basis of products liability, claiming the Honda 600 was an unsafe automobile. Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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