MATHES v. SHER EXPRESS, L.L.C.

No. WD 65524.

200 S.W.3d 97 (2006)

John MATHES, Natural Father of Jacob Mathes, and, Natural Son of John Mathes and Shirley Mathes, Respondents, v. SHER EXPRESS, L.L.C., et al, Defendant, Ford Motor Company, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied August 1, 2006.

Application for Transfer Denied September 26, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Thomas Adams, Kansas City, and Paul Anthony Williams, Kansas City, Julie Ann Shull, Kansas City, for Appellant.

James Kent Emison, Lexington and Michael W. Blanton, Kansas City, Edward D. Robertson, Jr., Jefferson City and William George Ruby, House Springs, for Respondent.


Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied August 1, 2006.

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Judge.

Ford Motor Company ("Ford") appeals a wrongful death judgment in this case involving a chain collision that resulted in the deaths of John Mathes's son and parents. Mathes claimed that the defective design of decedents' Ford F-150 pickup truck, and more specifically the fuel tank system, caused their deaths by fire. Ford asserts four points of error: (1...

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