Camp v. General Motors Corp.

This is a products liability case brought under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). John D. Camp appeals from the judgment in favor of General Motors Corporation (GM) and asserts as error the trial court's refusal to excuse his expert witness from the rule requiring sequestration of witnesses.

Camp was injured when the automobile which he was driving, a 1978 Chevrolet Monza, left the road as a result of an alleged steering malfunction and struck a tree. Camp filed an AEMLD action against GM, the manufacturer; Colonial Chevrolet-Buick, Inc., the retailer; and six…