The Supreme Court on Wednesday opened the door to state personal injury suits against automakers in a decision involving vehicle lap belts.
The justices, in a unanimous decision by Justice Stephen Breyer, held that a federal motor vehicle safety regulation did not preempt state tort suits claiming that manufacturers should have installed lap-and-shoulder belts instead of lap belts on rear inner seats.
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