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McCOY v. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

No. 14948-0-III.

936 P.2d 31 (1997)

86 Wash.App. 107

James M. McCOY and Donna McCoy, Husband and wife, Appellants, v. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, a California Corporation; Suzuki Motor Company, Ltd., A foreign corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel One.

May 1, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger A. Felice, Theresa L. Lalone, Roger A. Felice, P.S., Spokane, for Appellants.

Thomas V. Harris, Allan H. Baris, Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, P.S., Seattle, James M. Harris, Sidley & Austin, Los Angeles, CA, Paul J. Triesch, Assistant Attorney General, Seattle, for Respondents.

SWEENEY, Chief Judge.

"[O]ne who imperils himself in order to rescue a person who is in danger of being injured or killed through the negligence of another person, may recover damages from the negligent person for injuries received while effecting such rescue." Highland v. Wilsonian Inv. Co., 171 Wn. 34, 39, 17 P.2d 631 (1932). James M. McCoy saw a Suzuki Samurai swerve across the freeway and roll after hitting a patch of black ice. He stopped to help the occupants...

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