Sandford v. Chevrolet Division of General Motors

*592LINDE, J.

Plaintiff suffered extensive burns when a pickup truck that she was driving overturned and caught fire. She brought an action for damages against a number of defendants in which she alleged, among other things, that the accident was caused by a defective tire manufactured by defendant Uniroyal, Inc., and mounted on the truck by The Tire Factory. The defendants filed answers alleging that plaintiffs own negligence caused her injuries. Over plaintiffs objections, the trial court submitted these allegations to the jury with instructions to reduce or deny plaintiffs damage claim if…