Young

I. BACKGROUND

On August 29, 2008, Kimberly Patrice Young (Young) and her daughter, Keyona Chester (collectively, appellants), were driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee in San Joaquin County, California, when the vehicle rolled over, causing the roof to collapse. As a result of this incident, Young sustained catastrophic injuries, rendering her a permanent quadriplegic. In addition, Young’s daughter allegedly suffered both physical and

1 emotional harm. On April 13, 2010, appellants filed the instant action (complaint), claiming that the roof and restraint systems of the 2004 Jeep Cherokee were defectively designed and caused the injuries they sustained in the 2008 rollover. The 2004 Jeep Cherokee at issue was designed, manufactured, and distributed by DaimlerChrysler Corporation (DCC), a former indirect subsidiary of Daimler. Thus, among others, the complaint named both Daimler and DCC as defendants. Daimler is a German Aktiengesellschaft (public stock company) that designs and manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Germany and has its principal place of business in Stuttgart. Prior to 1998, DCC was known as Chrysler Corporation. Following a 1998 agreement, Chrysler Corporation became…