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Hernandez-Gomez v. Leonardo

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided May 14, 1996No. CV-93-0202-PRPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FELDMAN, Chief Justice.

Amparo Hernandez-Gomez (Plaintiff) was rendered quadriplegic on November 6, 1988, when the 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit in which Plaintiff was a passenger veered off the road and flipped over, smashing her head and shoulders against the car’s roof. Plaintiff alleges that the design of the Rabbit’s occupant restraint system failed to provide adequate protection in foreseeable rollover accidents. The restraint system for the car’s right front passenger seat consisted of a shoulder belt that automatically moved into place diagonally across the chest when the door was shut, a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Freightliner Corp. v. MyrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  3. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs v. Isla Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. City of Chicago v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Stein v. Sonus USA, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 2007
  2. Hyundai Motor Co. v. AlvaradoTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Cooper v. General Motors Corp.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  4. City of Tucson v. RineerCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1998
  5. Minton v. Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1997

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