Legal Opinion
Fleming Ex Rel. Fleming v. Whirlpool Corp.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided January 28, 2004No. CIV.NO.2001-128 M/B, CIV.NO.2001-145, CIV.NO.2002-221PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, District Judge
MEMORANDUM
(January 28, 2004)
I. INTRODUCTION
The plaintiffs filed a wrongful death action against Whirlpool, a gas stove manufacturer, based on product liability and negligence. Fleming v. Whirlpool Corp., Civ. No. 2001-145 (D.V.I.).
Whirlpool has moved to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims for the pain and suffering of decedent Leona Rouse from the date of her injury until her death, under V.I. CODE ANN. tit. 5, § 77. Because these pleadings under section 77 fail to state a claim for which relief can be granted, I will grant the motion to dismiss.
Plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint to include…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Jenkins v. McKeithenSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Fred Piecknick v. Commonwealth Of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Martin v. United Security Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1975
- Sturm v. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Crawford ex rel. Estate of Crawford v. DalySuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2010
- Hamilton v. Dowson Holding Co.District Court, Virgin Islands · 2009
- Der Weer v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014
- Gerald v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2017
- Bertrand v. Cordiner Enterprises, Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2010
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