Legal Opinion

Joel Douglas Ruminer v. General Motors Corporation, Gmc Truck, a Division of General Motors Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 19, 2007No. 06-2192PublishedCited by 13 opinions

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

  1. Lockley v. Deere & Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
  2. Higgins v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  3. Williams v. Smart Chevrolet Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  4. Harrell Motors, Inc. v. FlanerySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  5. Yielding v. Chrysler Motor Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1990

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Randy Russell v. Whirlpool Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
  2. Walters v. WolfCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  3. Pritchett v. Cottrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  4. 168th and Dodge, LP v. Rave Reviews Cinemas, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  5. Fields v. Wyeth, Inc.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2009

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