Legal Opinion
Oglesby v. General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 31, 1999No. 98-1716, 98-1818PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge WILKINSON and Judge MICHAEL joined.
OPINION
NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:
While James Oglesby was leaning into the engine compartment of a seven-year old Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck to adjust a transmission cable, a radiator hose detached, causing Oglesby serious burn injuries. Contending that his injuries were caused by a defective plastic hose connector between the radiator and the radiator hose, Oglesby filed this product liability action against General Motors Corporation, the manufacturer of the truck,…
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