THIEDEMANN v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter W. Herzog, III, St. Louis, MO, a member of the Missouri and Massachusetts bars, argued the cause for appellant (Graham, Curtin & Sheridan, attorneys; Thomas R. Curtin and Kathleen N. Fennelly, Morristown, of counsel; Mr. Curtin, Ms. Fennelly, Mr. Herzog and James F. Bennett, a member of the Missouri and Illinois bars, on the briefs).

Kevin P. Roddy, Woodbridge, a member of the California, New York and Virginia bars, argued the cause for respondents (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Jeffrey J. Brookner, Lynne M. Kizis and Barry R. Sugarman, of counsel; Mr. Sugarman, Ms. Kizis, Mr. Brookner and Jennifer Sarnelli, on the briefs).

Donna Siegel Moffa, Philadelphia, PA, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae, AARP and National Consumer Law Center (Trujillo, Rodriquez & Richards and PinilisHalpern, attorneys; Ms. Moffa and William J. Pinilis, Morristown, on the brief).

Anita R. Hotchkiss, Morristown, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Product Liability Advisory Council (Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, attorneys; Ms. Hotchkiss, Linda Pissott Reig and David C. Uitti, on the brief).