General Motors State Court Decisions

In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

Filed: December 28, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014mc02543

OPINION AND ORDER [Regarding the Parties' Daubert Motions and New GM's Motions for Summary Judgment in the Bellwether Phase Two, Category B Cases] re: (462 in 1:14-cv-05810-JMF, 3772 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 137 in 1:15-cv-01626-JMF) MOTION Ex clude New GM's Experts, filed by Ruby L Greenroad, Vivian Garza, Clarissa Rios, (3711 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 131 in 1:15-cv-01626-JMF) LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument, filed by General Motors LLC, (128 in 1:15-cv-01626-JMF, 3708 in…

Clayton Pierce v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: December 1, 2017

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Case Number: 16-2748

Sims Buick-GMC Truck, Inc. v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: November 20, 2017

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Case Number: 16-3871

DENNIS ACKERMAN v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC

Filed: November 6, 2017

State: New Jersey
Court: Appellate Division (Unpublished)
Case Number: a4629-15

PER CURIAM Defendant Collision Restoration (Collision) appeals from a March 29, 2016 order granting plaintiff's cross-motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice pursuant to Rule 4:37-1(b); a March 31, 2016 order denying its motion for summary judgment as moot; and a May 13, 2016 order denying its motion for attorney's fees. We affirm. Plaintiff commenced litigation against General Motors, Chevrolet, Gearhart Chevrolet, Eagle Autobody, and Collision (collectively defendants). In…

Troy S. Alexander v. NGMCO, LLC A/K/A General Motors, LLC

Filed: October 26, 2017

State: Tennessee
Court: Workers Compensation
Case Number: M2016-01480-SC-R3-WC

Authoring Judge: Justice Holly Kirby Trial Court Judge: Judge Russell ParkesThe employee worked for the predecessor to the defendant employer for many years and developed carpal tunnel syndrome. The previous employer underwent bankruptcy, and the defendant became the employee s new employer. After the employee developed more severe symptoms, he filed a claim for workers compensation benefits. The employer initially paid employee temporary total disability benefits but denied employee s…

General Motors, LLC v. BPOA, State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons

Filed: October 12, 2017

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Commonwealth Court
Case Number: 1075 C.D. 2016

Natural Therapy Acupuncture, P.C. v General Motors Assur. Co.

Filed: September 15, 2017

State: New York
Court: Appellate Term, Second Department
Citation: 2017 NY Slip Op 51188 (U)

Michael Bavlsik v. General Motors

Filed: August 31, 2017

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Case Number: 16-1632

Riley, Author, with Gruender, Circuit Judge, and Gritzner, District Judge] Civil case - Products liability. The district court erred in granting the defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law on the failure-to-test portion of plaintiff's negligent-design claim as plaintiffs' evidence regarding duty, breach, causation and damages was sufficient to support the jury's verdict; the court is not convinced the record so clearly demonstrated a compromise verdict that the district court…

Michael Bavlsik v. General Motors

Filed: August 31, 2017

State: United States
Court: US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Case Number: 16-1491

Riley, Author, with Gruender, Circuit Judge, and Gritzner, District Judge] Civil case - Products liability. The district court erred in granting the defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law on the failure-to-test portion of plaintiff's negligent-design claim as plaintiffs' evidence regarding duty, breach, causation and damages was sufficient to support the jury's verdict; the court is not convinced the record so clearly demonstrated a compromise verdict that the district court…

General Motors, LLC v. BPOA, State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons

Filed: August 16, 2017

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Commonwealth Court
Case Number: 1075 C.D. 2016

Ward v. General Motors L.L.C.

Filed: July 5, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014cv08317

OPINION AND ORDER [Regarding New GM's Thirty-Fifth and Thirty-Sixth Motions in Limine] re: (4127 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 336 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF) MOTION in Limine No. 36 To Exclude Evidence Relating to the City of Tucson Pavement Conditio n Data, filed by General Motors LLC, (309 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF, 4068 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION in Limine No. 35 to Exclude Evidence Relating to Adequacy of Recall Repairs, the Sufficiency of the Recall Notice, and the Availability of Repair Parts…

In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

Filed: June 30, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014mc02543

OPINION AND ORDER [Regarding New GM's Partial Motion To Dismiss the Fourth Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint] re: (3577 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION to Dismiss Claims of Certain Plaintiffs in the Fourth Amended Consolidated Complaint, filed by General Motors LLC. For the reasons stated below, New GM's motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. More specifically, it is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiffs' repleaded "brand devaluation"…

Ward v. General Motors L.L.C.

Filed: June 30, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014cv08317

OPINION AND ORDER re: Categorical Deposition Designation Disputes and the Redaction or Admissibility of the Valukas Report and the Statement of Facts -- See Order. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/30/2017) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 1:14-cv-08317-JMF (ab)

Mazzocchi v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: June 30, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 7:2014cv02714

OPINION AND ORDER [Regarding New GM's Partial Motion To Dismiss the Fourth Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint] re: (3577 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION to Dismiss Claims of Certain Plaintiffs in the Fourth Amended Consolidated Complaint, filed by General Motors LLC. For the reasons stated below, New GM's motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. More specifically, it is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiffs' repleaded "brand devaluation& quot;…

Central Buick, GMC, Inc. et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: June 28, 2017

State: Florida
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Case Number: 8:2015cv02393

ORDER denying 44 Motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part 49 Motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/28/2017. (AEN)

Ward v. General Motors L.L.C.

Filed: June 20, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014cv08317

OPINION AND ORDER re: (3868 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by General Motors LLC, (206 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF, 3882 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Dennis R. Ward, (3873 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 198 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF) MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Opinions Under Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702, filed by General Motors LLC, (3877 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 202 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF) MOT ION in Limine to Exclude Expert…

Pertile et al v. General Motors, LLC et al

Filed: June 13, 2017

State: Colorado
Court: Colorado District Court
Case Number: 1:2015cv00518

ORDER denying 154 General Motors LLC'S Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 06/13/2017. (angar, )

Ward v. General Motors L.L.C.

Filed: June 9, 2017

State: New York
Court: New York Southern District Court
Case Number: 1:2014cv08317

OPINION AND ORDER [Regarding the Parties' Motions in Limine and the Admissibility of Plaintiffs Other Similar Incident Evidence] re: (3941 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 237 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF), MOTION in Limine No. 4 to Exclude Evidence of P ast Tobacco Use, filed by Dennis R. Ward, (3924 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 220 in 1:14-cv-08317-JMF) MOTION in Limine No. 33 To Exclude Dennis Ward's August 2014 Ignition Switch Videos, filed by General Motors LLC, (229 in 1:14-cv -08317-JMF, 3933 in…

General Motors Corporation v. Joseph Agostino

Filed: June 8, 2017

State: West Virginia
Court: Supreme Court
Case Number: 16-0715

Donze v. General Motors

Filed: May 17, 2017

State: South Carolina
Court: Supreme Court
Case Number: 27719

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina certified two questions to this Court regarding the availability of certain defenses in crashworthiness cases brought under strict liability or breach of warranty theories, and we answer both in the negative.