Legal Opinion
Trull v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 22, 1999No. 98-1812PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
In February 1991, David and Elizabeth Trull, and their two sons, Nathaniel and Benjamin, were traveling to Maine after a day of cross-country skiing in New Hampshire when their Volkswagen Vanagon slid on black ice and collided with an oncoming car. Benjamin, age 9, died in the accident, and Nathaniel, age 13, and Elizabeth suffered severe brain injuries. In this diversity products liability action, the Trulls seek damages from Volkswagen on the ground that defects in the design of the Vanagon made their injuries more severe than they otherwise would have been.1…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Biw Deceived v. Local S6, Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, Iamaw District Lodge 4Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- Huddell v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Acosta-Mestre v. Hilton International of Puerto Rico, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
- Jeffrey Kassel v. Gannett Co., Inc., D/B/A "Usa Today,"Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Stecher v. Ford Motor Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
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