BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal court in Alabama remanded a lawsuit brought by the owner of a Chevrolet Yukon who was allegedly hurt when the tailgate malfunctioned and slammed into her back as she was unloading the car. Was the woman hospitalized because of her back injury or because of her colon cancer screenings? “The court is neither an oncological nor accident reconstruction expert. General Motors — who bears the burden of proving jurisdiction — offers no evidence beyond the woman’s social media posts that would allow the court to choose.” Further, the court cannot find that GM has proved the requisite amount in controversy for federal jurisdiction.
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