Oregon Supreme Court July 3, 2003, CC 9801-00538; CA A111123; SC S49787 (Jett v. Ford Motor Co.)

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DE MUNIZ, J.

This is a civil case in which plaintiff filed an action against defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford), alleging that a delivery truck that she operated as an employee of United Parcel Service (UPS) was defective and injured her.

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At trial, Ford denied that the truck was defective and also contended that plaintiff had been negligent and had contributed to her injuries.