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Ziegler v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided April 7, 1988No. 1013, September Term, 1987PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERT, Chief Judge.

This appeal involves a strict liability action by Craig C. Ziegler against Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., et al., 1 (jointly referred to as “Kawasaki”) in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for the enhanced personal injuries he sustained as the result of an alleged design defect in a Kawasaki motorcycle.

Ziegler purchased a Kawasaki KZ 650 motorcycle in July 1980. Approximately two months later he was struck by an automobile which made a left turn into the side of the motorcycle. Ziegler sustained serious lower left leg injury requiring extensive medical treatment. The…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Barker v. Lull Engineering Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Impala Platinum Ltd. v. Impala Sales (U.S.A.), Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
  3. Phipps v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
  4. Kelley v. R.G. Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  5. Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Shreve v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 2001
  2. Halliday v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
  3. Warner Fruehauf Trailer Co. v. BostonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
  5. Nicholson v. Yamaha Motor Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1989

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