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WATERSON v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

111 N.J. 238 (1988)

544 A.2d 357

JEANETTE WATERSON, (FORMERLY JEANETTE RATHAM), PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, AND REEDMAN MOTORS CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 27, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Fanning argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Morley, Cramer, Tansey, Haggerty & Fanning, attorneys).

Mitchell H. Portnoi argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Shevick, Ravich, Koster, Tobin, Oleckna & Reitman, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

Plaintiff's car went out of control and crashed into a utility pole. A defective right rear axle shaft on plaintiff's car caused the accident. At the time of the accident plaintiff was not wearing a seat belt. This appeal focuses on what effect, if any, plaintiff's failure to wear a seat belt has on her right to recover damages for the personal injuries she received as a result of the accident caused by the defective...

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