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McGEE v. CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO.

Docket No. 22862.

139 Cal.App.3d 179 (1983)

188 Cal. Rptr. 542

HELEN M. McGEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One.

January 18, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Magana, Cathcart, McCarthy & Pierry, Daniel C. Cathcart and Deborah Mitzenmacher for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, Rudi M. Brewster, James F. Stiven, Dennis A. Schoville and Stephen T. Landuyt for Defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

STANIFORTH, J.

March 28, 1971, was a clear day. A 177 Cessna Cardinal took off from Warner Springs Airport. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft crashed and burned. Helen M. McGee was burned. Her burns were so severe both legs had to be amputated. McGee sued the manufacturer of the airplane, defendant Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna). A jury trial resulted in judgment for Cessna. We reversed, holding McGee should have been allowed...

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