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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MONIQUE GUERRERO, et al., CASE NO. CV F 06-1539 LJO SMS

Plaintiffs, ORDER ON NEUTRAL STATEMENT OF 

THE CASE

vs.

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,

et al.,

Defendants.

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The Court read and reviewed Plaintiffs’ proposed Neutral Statement and Defendants’ Joint

Proposed Neutral Statement of the case. Plaintiffs and Defendants agree on the first paragraph, but

disagree on how to phrase the position of the parties. Having considered the parties’ positions, the

Court ORDERS that it will read Defendants’ Proposed Pretrial Statement of the Case, 1:22-28

and 2:5-11. The Neutral Statement of the Case shall be:

On Thursday, April 6, 2006, plaintiff Elizabeth Guerrero was operating her 2005 Chevrolet

Tahoe eastbound on Banducci Road in Tehachapi, California. Seated in the second row of the vehicle

were her three minor children, including plaintiffs Monique and Israel Guerrero. Mrs. Guerrero lost

control of the vehicle and slid off the roadway, where the front of her Tahoe impacted an oak tree on the

right shoulder. Monique Guerrero sustained a fracture of her T-3 thoracic vertebra and spinal cord

contusion in the T3-T4 area, causing permanent paralysis from the nipple line down.

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Plaintiffs contend Monique’s seatbelt contained defects which caused Monique’s injuries.

Plaintiffs contend defendants General Motors Corporation and Takata Seat Belts, Inc. are jointly liable

for their injuries. Plaintiffs Elizabeth and Israel Guerrero claim emotional distress damages.

Defendants contend that Mr. and Mrs. Guerrero did not properly restrain their daughter,

Monique, and that caused Monique’s injuries. Defendants also contend that Mrs. Guerrero caused the

accident.

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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