Joel Douglas Ruminer v. General Motors Corporation, Gmc Truck, a Division of General Motors Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
Joel Douglas Ruminer appeals the district court’s 1 grant of summary judgment to General Motors Corporation in his product liability suit. Ruminer alleges that injuries he sustained when he struck a tree while driving his 2001 Chevrolet Suburban were a result of defects in the air bag and seat belt and that General Motors is strictly liable for his injuries. On appeal, Rum-iner argues that the district court erred by (1) requiring Ruminer to offer evidence of a specific design or manufacturing defect and (2) granting summary judgment in the face of circumstantial…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lockley v. Deere & Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- Higgins v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
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- Yielding v. Chrysler Motor Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
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