GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION v. REAGLE

No. 16398.

714 P.2d 176 (1986)

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, Appellant, v. Charlene REAGLE, Individually; Charlene Reagle, Guardian ad Litem of Chance W.P. Reagle, Stacey M. Reagle and Karey C. Reagle, Minors, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied May 28, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beckley, Singleton, DeLanoy & Jemison, Frances A. Forsman, and Daniel F. Polsenberg, Las Vegas, for appellant.

W. Randall Mainor, Las Vegas, for respondents.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

On June 1, 1981, mechanic William Reagle was fatally struck by a motorhome which was being driven into a service bay. The driver of the vehicle testified that it accelerated rapidly when only slight pressure was applied to the gas pedal. In addition, there was a total loss of power brakes. The chassis of the vehicle was manufactured by General Motors Corporation (GM). An enhanced braking system which could have prevented the accident...

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