Waterson v. General Motors Corp.

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• taking judicial notice of the effectiveness of seat belts in reducing death and injury from automobile accidents
• finding no waiver where plaintiff challenged the admissibility of seat belt testimony at a pretrial hearing but did not object to the testimony at trial
• requiring children under twelve years of age to wear seat belts or be secured in a child passenger restraint
• failure to use seat belt, although not cause of injury, is cause of avoidable consequences
• failure to use seatbelt, although not cause of injury, is cause of avoidable consequences
• failure to use seatbelt, although not cause of injury, is cause of avoidable consequences

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