Duckett

Duckett v. Pistoresi Ambulance Service, Inc.

Good Law

19 Cal. App. 4th 1525·1993 Cal. App. LEXIS 1104·24 Cal. Rptr. 2d 304·93 Daily Journal DAR 13968·93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8225

Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 2, 1993Docket Nos. F017613, F017750California5,413 words

Opinion

Harris, J.

Appellants Pamela and Michael Duckett and Leader Industries, Inc., appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of Pistoresi Ambulance Service, Inc., and James Sherrell on all causes of action alleged against them. The summary judgment affects the Ducketts’ complaint and the cross-complaint filed by Leader Industries against Pistoresi Ambulance Service and James Sherrell for contribution and indemnity.

In the unpublished portion of this opinion we will conclude that the court did not err in its grant of summary judgment as to the “products liability’’ cause of action. In the published portion we will conclude that the court correctly granted summary judgment as to the causes of action based upon motor vehicle negligence. Accordingly, we will affirm the judgment.

Statement of the Case

On December 20, 1990, appellants/plaintiffs Pamela Duckett (Duckett) and Michael Duckett (jointly Ducketts) filed a complaint for motor vehicle negligence, loss of consortium, and products liability against respondents/ defendants Pistoresi Ambulance Service, Inc. (Pistoresi) and James Sherrell (Sherrell), appellants/defendants/cross-complainants Leader Industries, Inc., (Leader) and…

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