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GRACIA v. VOLVO EUROPA TRUCK, N.V.

No. 96-2774.

112 F.3d 291 (1997)

Nancy GRACIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VOLVO EUROPA TRUCK, N.V., a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 24, 1997.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied June 10, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Robert Pfaff (argued), Francis T. Timons, Pfaff & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Charles A. LeMoine, Wayne F. Plaza (argued), Dan M. Noland, Rooks, Pitts & Poust, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Jonathan L. Loew, David I. Schrodt, Spitzer, Addis, Susman & Krull, Chicago, IL, for amicus curiae Illinios Trial Lawyers Association.

Jeffrey R. White, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Christine L. Olson, D. Kendall Griffith, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, IL, for amicus curiae Defense Research Institute, Inc.

Before BAUER, COFFEY, and FLAUM, Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied June 10, 1997.

COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Nancy Gracia brought a diversity action against Volvo Europa Truck, N.V. ("Volvo") under Illinois common law for personal injuries sustained during a collision while riding in a truck manufactured by Volvo. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), the district court judge referred this case to a magistrate...

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