RUMINER v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 06-2192.

483 F.3d 561 (2007)

Joel Douglas RUMINER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee, GMC Truck, a Division of General Motors Corporation, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 19, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas P. Dowd, argued, St. Louis, MO, (Tab Turner, Jerry M. White and M. Elizabeth Francis, on the brief), for appellant.

D. Keith Fortner, argued, Little Rock, AR (Mary Quinn Copper, Michael F. Smith and Keith Fortner, on the brief), for appellees.

Before GRUENDER, JOHN R. GIBSON, and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Joel Douglas Ruminer appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment to General Motors Corporation in his product liability suit. Ruminer alleges that injuries he sustained when he struck a tree while driving his 2001 Chevrolet Suburban were a result of defects in the air bag and seat belt and that General Motors is strictly liable for his injuries. On appeal, Ruminer argues that the district court...

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