Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp.

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 1981-08-05

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William B. Brown, J. 1(A). Appellants’ first three propositions of law raise essentially the same issue: that only negligence principles should be applied in a design defect case involving a so-called “second collision.” In this case, appellees seek to hold appellants liable for injuries “enhanced” by a design defect of the vehicle in which appellees were riding when an accident occurred. This cause of act…

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