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Dorothy L. Campbell, surviving spouse of her husband, David Campbell, individually, and Katie Campbell and Sara Campbell, the minor children of David Campbell, by and through their mother and next best friend Dorothy L. Campbell v. Burt Toyota Diahat

Date: 12-24-1998

Case Number: 97CA1123

Judge: James F. Macrum, Jr.

Court: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado

Plaintiff's Attorney: Richard K. Rufner, Law Offices of Richard K. Rufner, Englewood, Colorado; Jersey M. Green, Preeo, Silverman, & Green, P.C., Denver, Colorado

Defendant's Attorney: James M. Dieterich, White and Steele, P.C., Denver, Colorado

Description:

Wrongful death: Owners of a 1983 Toyota automobile (not purchased from the defendant) brought the automobile into defendant's automobile combination dealership/repair shop for unrelated repairs. While there, the owners discussed a broken seatbelt.

Dealership said the seatbelt would need to be replaced and couldn't be fixed. Deceased decided not to replace the seatbelt and modified it by folding and securing the slack with a clip from a child's car safety seat.

David Campbell, husband and father of the plaintiffs, died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile collision while he was wearing the modified but not replaced seatbelt.

Outcome:

Defendant's verdict.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Reversed and remanded with directions by the Colorado Court of Appeals. Note: the above date reflects the appellate court decision date, not the original trial date. See: 983 P.2d 95 (Colo-App. 1998). - DJS processed JF

About This Case

What was the outcome of Dorothy L. Campbell, surviving spouse of her husband, Dav...?

The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.

Which court heard Dorothy L. Campbell, surviving spouse of her husband, Dav...?

This case was heard in District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, CO. The presiding judge was James F. Macrum, Jr..

Who were the attorneys in Dorothy L. Campbell, surviving spouse of her husband, Dav...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Richard K. Rufner, Law Offices of Richard K. Rufner, Englewood, Colorado; Jersey M. Green, Preeo, Silverman, & Green, P.C., Denver, Colorado. Defendant's attorney: James M. Dieterich, White and Steele, P.C., Denver, Colorado.

When was Dorothy L. Campbell, surviving spouse of her husband, Dav... decided?

This case was decided on December 24, 1998.