GRACE v. INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

Nos. S-7017, S-7037.

944 P.2d 460 (1997)

James M. GRACE and Kathleen Grace, individually and as assignees of Ocelot Engineering, Inc., d/b/a Chaparral Cycle Supply And Bell Helmets, Inc., Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied September 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Pennington, Richard D. Pennington & Associates, P.C., and Laurel J. Peterson, Law Offices of Laurel Peterson, Anchorage, for Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

Sanford M. Gibbs and Richard L. Waller, Brown, Waller & Gibbs, Anchorage, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and RABINOWITZ and MATTHEWS, JJ.


OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

James Grace and Kathleen Grace appeal from a grant of summary judgment dismissing their suit against Insurance Company of North America (INA) for damages caused by an allegedly defective product produced by INA's insured, Bell Helmets. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In July 1984, James Grace was injured in a motorcycle...

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