{"id":7514,"date":"2019-11-21T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/?p=7514"},"modified":"2019-11-21T10:40:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T10:40:54","slug":"u-s-court-of-appeals-affirms-grant-of-summary-judgment-in-product-liability-lawsuit-related-to-experts-and-as-to-recalled-motorcycle-helmets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/u-s-court-of-appeals-affirms-grant-of-summary-judgment-in-product-liability-lawsuit-related-to-experts-and-as-to-recalled-motorcycle-helmets\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Grant of Summary Judgment in Product Liability Lawsuit Related to Experts and as to Recalled Motorcycle Helmets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 7<sup>th<\/sup> Circuit United States Court of Appeals in Chicago affirmed a verdict by the U.S. District Court as to the injuries suffered by Donald and Mary Timm in July 2013.\u00a0 During that time period, the Timms set off on a cross-country motorcycle trip on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harley-davidson.com\/us\/en\/index.html\">Harley-Davidson <\/a>motorcycle. The Timms\u2019 route began at their home in Dyer, Ind., with a final destination at Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n<p>While crossing through the state of Nebraska, the Timms suffered a catastrophic accident when their motorcycle\u2019s rear tire sustained a puncture and rapidly deflated causing Donald Timm to lose control of the motorcycle and crash into a concrete median barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Timm flew off the motorcycle while Donald remained attached to the bike as it slid across the highway. Although both riders were wearing helmets, each sustained serious head injuries.\u00a0 Donald sustained a traumatic brain injury as well as facial fractures and a cervical spine injury.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/u-s-court-of-appeals-affirms-grant-of-summary-judgment-in-product-liability-lawsuit-related-to-experts-and-as-to-recalled-motorcycle-helmets\/#more-7514\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 7th Circuit United States Court of Appeals in Chicago affirmed a verdict by the U.S. District Court as to the injuries suffered by Donald and Mary Timm in July 2013.\u00a0 During that time period, the Timms set off on a cross-country motorcycle trip on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle. 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