Case Details
- Nature of Suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
- Status
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
- State
- Colorado
- Circuit
- 10th Circuit
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Outcome
The Georgia Supreme Court answered a certified question from the Eleventh Circuit, holding that Georgia common law permits personal injury product liability claims against automobile manufacturers even when the vehicle complies with federal safety standards. The Court overruled the Kimbrel doctrine and reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the defendants.
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