Legal Opinion
Law v. Superior Court of State of Ariz.
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1988No. CV-86-0607-PRPublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.
This petition for review asks that we reinstate the trial judge’s ruling forbidding discovery concerning seat belt use in a personal injury action. The basic question presented is whether Arizona should recognize the so-called “seat belt defense.” We granted review to determine this issue of statewide importance and to settle a conflict of authority between the divisions of our court of appeals. Rule 23, Ariz.R.Civ. App.P., 17B A.R.S.; Rule 8(b), Ariz.R.P. Spec.Act, 17B A.R.S. We have jurisdiction under Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3) and A.R.S. § 12-120.24.
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2Cases cited31 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Ontiveros v. BorakArizona Supreme Court · 1983
- Markowitz v. Arizona Parks BoardArizona Supreme Court · 1985
- Fields v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
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3Cited by52 opinions
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- Englert v. Carondelet Health NetworkCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2000
- Estate of Hernandez v. Bd. of RegentsArizona Supreme Court · 1994
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