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GOLONKA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 1 CA-CV 00-0467.

65 P.3d 956 (2003)

204 Ariz. 575

Eugene GOLONKA, surviving husband of Ruth Bertha Golonka, deceased, on his behalf; and for and on behalf of Carol Chapman, Edward Golonka, Jack Golonka, Laurence Golonka, and Richard Golonka, surviving children of Ruth Bertha Golonka, deceased, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

April 1, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gallagher and Kennedy, P.A., by Robert W. Boatman, Adam A. Studnicki, Shannon L. Clark and Ulrich and Anger, P.C., by Paul G. Ulrich, Phoenix, Attorneys for Appellee.

Snell and Wilmer, L.L.P, by James R. Condo, Andrew F. Halaby, Todd Feltus and McCutchen, Doyle, Brown and Enersen, L.L.P., by Leslie G. Landau (Admitted pro hac vice), San Francisco, Attorneys for Appellant.

OPINION

TIMMER, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 The family of Ruth Golonka initiated this products liability case against General Motors Corporation ("GM") after Mrs. Golonka was tragically killed when her idling GM truck shifted into reverse and struck her as she stood behind the truck. A jury found GM at fault for negligence and strict liability information defect, and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. GM appeals from the subsequent judgment, arguing...

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