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Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Young | 321 A.2d 737 (1974)

Most vehicle owners expect that their cars will help keep them safe in an accident. But sometimes a vehicle’s design can actually enhance injuries during a collision. In such a case, does an injured person have any recourse against the vehicle manufacturer? We explore that question in the 1974 case Volkswagen of America, Incorporated versus Young.

While stopped at a traffic light, James Young’s Volkswagen Beetle was rear-ended by another car. James was killed. Kathryn Young, as the administrator of James’s estate, filed suit in federal district court against the Beetle’s manufacturer and importer, which we’ll refer to as Volkswagen. Kathryn alleged that the Beetle was negligently designed because the driver’s seat collapsed on impact. As a result, James was thrown into the rear of the vehicle, where he struck unsafe surfaces of the passenger compartment, causing his death.

After the complaint was filed, Volkswagen asked the district court to certify a question of law to the Maryland Court of Appeals. The district court granted Volkswagen’s request.

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