Legal Opinion

Bruns v. Paccar, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided January 17, 1995No. 33445-0-IPublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.

John Bruns and 23 other truck drivers (Drivers) appeal the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of PACCAR in a design defect products liability case. Appellants assert the trial court erroneously granted summary judgment because they presented genuine issues of material fact as to the existence of a design defect and as to causation. We reverse.

Dallas-Mavis & Company employs truck drivers to transport trucks manufactured by Kenworth Trucking, a division of PACCAR, Inc., to purchasers throughout North America. Kenworth inspects and test drives completed trucks for less than…

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2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Richard Leander Ferebee, Jr. v. Chevron Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
  4. State v. CauthronWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Seattle-First National Bank v. TabertWashington Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by42 opinions

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  4. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Ham & Rye, LLCCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
  5. Pagnotta v. Beall Trailers of Oregon, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000

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