LEICHTAMER v. MOTORS CORP.

No. 80-1354.

67 Ohio St. 2d 456 (1981)

LEICHTAMER ET AL., APPELLEES, v. AMERICAN MOTORS CORP. ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided August 5, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Okey & Casale, Mr. Eugene P. Okey and Mr. Mark D. Okey, for appellees.

Messrs. Weston, Hurd, Fallon, Paisley & Howely, Mr. Andrew P. Buckner and Mr. Louis Paisley, for appellants.


WILLIAM B. BROWN, J.

I(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 action is to be contrasted with that where the alleged...

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