Opinion ID: 1462048
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Text: The plaintiffs contended that, as a result of an alleged design defect in the seating system of her 1987 Chevrolet Blazer, Mrs. Wolhar suffered enhanced injuries after the initial impact between her vehicle and another vehicle because of a seat failure or collapse. General Motors seeks to admit evidence that the use of a seat belt was an essential component of its over-all safety design. General Motors' ninth affirmative defense asserted that Mrs. Wolhar's enhanced injuries resulted from her movement, after her vehicle collided with the vehicle in front of her, because she was not wearing a seat belt. Thus, General Motors argues that the enhanced injuries suffered by Mrs. Wolhar were not proximately caused by an alleged defect in the vehicle's design.