Legal Opinion
Oliver v. Oshkosh Truck Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 23, 1996No. Nos. 96-1320, 96-1321PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
While on military assignment with the United States Marine Corps in Saudi Arabia, Corporal Arthur Oliver was killed when the MK-48 logistical support vehicle he was driving crashed and burned during a convoy operation. Corporal Erik Tate, who was riding in the MK-48, suffered severe burns in the crash. Each commenced separate products liability actions against Oshkosh Truck Corporation (“Oshkosh”), the manufacturer of the MK-48. The district court granted Oshkosh’s motions for summary judgment on the basis of the government contractor defense articulated by the Supreme…
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