Rowan v. Kia Motors America, Inc.

MYERS, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Deanna and Gary Rowan brought a products liability suit against Kia Motors America, Inc. and Pat Peck Nissan, Inc., seeking damages for personal injuries suffered by Deanna as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving a 2000-model Kia Sephia. The Rowans alleged that the vehicle’s airbags failed to deploy on impact, causing Deanna’s injuries. The Rowans sought damages on theories of negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, and failure to warn. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants on all counts, and the Rowans appeal this…