Gregory Foster Reginald Cline v. General Motors Corporation

Gregory Foster and Reginald Cline brought this product liability action against General Motors Corporation (GMC), claiming they were injured in an accident caused by a design defect in the gearshift of Foster’s Chevrolet automobile. Foster and Cline appeal the jury’s verdict for GMC, contending the district court erroneously admitted two versions of the police accident report. We disagree and affirm.

At trial, GMC offered the original police report prepared by the investigating officer. The officer was experienced in motor vehicle accident investigations, he conducted a neutral investigation…