Legal Opinion
Robbins v. Yamaha Motor Corp.
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 20, 1983No. Civ. No. 82-0805PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NEALON, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff filed this action against defendant Yamaha Motor Corp. (Yamaha) seeking to be compensated for injuries he sustained when his motorcycle collided with an automobile owned and operated by one Joseph Vincent Gaiko. Specifically, plaintiff alleges that Yamaha is liable on a theory of crashworthiness1 because Yamaha’s failure to provide crash bars on its motorcycles increased the severity of his injuries. Presently before the court is Yamaha’s motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 14(a) to join Joseph Vincent Gaiko, the owner and operator of the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Huddell v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Lasprogata v. QuallsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Dyson v. General Motors CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1969
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Craigie v. General Motors Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
- Masterman v. Veldman's Equipment, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1988
- Pitcavage v. Mastercraft Boat Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1985
- Frazier v. Harley Davidson Motor Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1985
- Carrasquilla v. Mazda Motor Corp.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1997
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.