McLain v. General Motors Corp.

OPINION

GEBELEIN, Judge.

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for new trial and defendant General Motors Corporation’s [G.M.] motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (J.N.O.V.). For the reasons that follow, both motions are denied. 1

Maria McLain, [“plaintiff”], filed a products liability action against the defendants, claiming that she suffered personal injuries allegedly caused by a defectively designed seat belt restraint in a car manufactured by G.M. Trial in the case commenced before a twelve-member special jury on October 5, 1987. Twenty-three days later, on…