Fisher v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CLELAND, District Judge.

I.BACKGROUND

This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff purchased a 1982 Kawasaki 750 Spectra motorcycle on May 11, 1987. On July 11, 1990, while riding said motorcycle, plaintiff swerved to avoid a deer, collided with the deer, the motorcycle turned on its side, gas leaked, and ignited. Plaintiff was severely burned.

Defendant Kawasaki…