Vehicle Defect Case Examples
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Case Name and Summary |
Injury and Result |
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1994 Ford Explorer  |
Brockie v. Ford Motor Company Jefferson County Circuit Court, Louisville, KY. 1994 4-door Ford Explorer driven on highway rolled over. Roof crush over driver. |
ParaplegiaConfidential settlement. |
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1996 Ford Escort LX
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Hicks v. Ford Motor Company Wayne County Superior Court, IN. Seatbelter front passenger in a 1996 Ford Escort LX. The vehicle rolled over 1 1/2 times. The roof crushed in 10-12 inches. Roof crush over the passenger. |
QuadriplegicConfidential settlement. |
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1999 Lexus 300 ES  |
Chan v. Toyota Motor Company Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Rollover/roof crush on highway. Seatbelted front passenger rendered a quadriplegic when roof crushed over passenger. Vehicle rolled 2 1/2 times. |
QuadriplegicConfidential settlement. |
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GM  |
Perry v. General Motors Corp Fourth Judicial Dist. Court for Utah Co., Utah. Belted driver fell asleep causing vehicle to roll 1 to 3 times. Roof crushed over the driver’s compartment. | QuadriplegiaConfidential Settlement |
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1989 Chrysler minivan  |
Brown v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento One-quarter roll to a 1989 Chrysler minivan. Seatbelted driver partially ejected out of the vehicle. Received head injury. Seatbelt defect and lack of side window glazing allowed driver to become partially ejected. |
Head InjuryConfidential settlement. |
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Ford  |
Jorgenson v. Ford Motor Company Wisconsin Circuit Court, St. Croix County Five-year-old-boy, right rear belted passenger rendered a paraplegic when in a frontal collision 40 pounds of luggage in the rear of the hatchback came forward and broke the seat back. |
ParaplegicConfidential settlement. |
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1991 Geo Prizm  |
Jordan v. General Motors Corp., et al. Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Seatbelted passenger rendered a paraplegic in frontal impact involving a 1991 Geo Prizm. Seatbelt deffect caused seatbelted driver’s paraplegia |
ParaplegicConfidential settlement. |
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Toyota   |
Hicks v. Toyota Motors Corp. Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Right rear lap only belted occupant suffered abdominal and spine fractures in a frontal impact when he jackknifed over the lap only seatbelt. |
Abdominal and spine injuriesConfidential settlement. |
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1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue  |
Spink v. Chrysler Corp. Superior Court of California, County of Ventura Driver of a 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue was run over by her own car when the vehicle went from park to reverse. |
FatalityConfidential settlement. |
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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee  |
Allen v. Chrysler Corp.Driver of a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was run over by her vehicle and sustained leg injuries when her vehicle ran over her after it went from park to reverse. | Leg InjuriesConfidential settlement. |
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Toyota  |
S. (minor) v. Toyota Motor Corp. Circuit Court of Wisconsin, Rock County Right rear seat passenger wearing lap only belt sustained abdominal and spine fracture in frontal impact when she jackknifed over the lap belt. |
Severe abdominal injuries resulted in loss of small intestinesConfidential settlement. |
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Ford  |
Dalpe v. Ford Motor Company Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Middle rear seat passenger wearing lap only belt sustained severe abdominal injuries when she jackknifed over the lap belt. |
ParaplegicConfidential settlement. |
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1998 Mercury Tracer |
Abel v. Ford Motor Company Court of Common Pleas, Montour County, PA Right front seatbelted passenger was rendered a quadriplegic when roof crushed in during a rollover of a 1998 Mercury Tracer. Roof crushed in over front passenger. |
QuadriplegicConfidential settlement. |
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1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck |
Duennenberg v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. District Court, Bexar County, TX Seatbelted driver of a 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck rendered a quadriplegic when roof crushed in during a rollover. |
QuadriplegicConfidential settlement. |
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2000 Pontiac Montana minivan |
Jenkins v. General Motors Corp. Circuit Court of Wisconsin, St. Croix County Seatbelted driver killed in a rollover/roof crush of 2000 Pontiac Montana minivan which was hit in right rear by another vehicle. |
FatalityConfidential settlement. |
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Ford |
Little/Riess v. Ford Motor Company Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County Outbound rear passengers wearing lap belt sustained abdominal and spinal injuries when they jackknifed over lap belt in frontal collision. Seatbelt defect. |
Abdominal and spine injuriesConfidential settlement. |
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Ford |
Weiser v. Ford Motor Company Superior Court of California, King County Driver of 1993 Ford Thunderbird rendered a quadriplegic due to defective seatbelt in frontal collision. |
QuadriplegicConfidential settlement. |
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1985 Dodge Daytona |
Konkel v. Chrysler Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin, Trempealeau Co. Driver lost control while rounding a curve causing vehicle to roll 1.5 times. Hatchback portion of vehicle crushed directly over belted back seat passenger. |
ParaplegiaConfidential settlement |
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1991 Ford Aerostar |
Renney v. Ford Superior Court of the State of California for the Co. of Monterey Belted driver lost control of vehicle while rounding a mild curve on a divided highway, causing vehicle to roll 2.25 times. Landing on the driver’s side, the roof crushed and pinned the driver’s head. |
QuadriplegiaConfidential settlement |
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1989 Dodge Spirit |
Brabender v. Chrysler Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin, Dane Co. Belted driver steered to avoid a head-on collision. Roof welds separated at the side rail, between the A and B pillars on the driver’s side, and the windshield header failed. Vehicle rolled 2 times. The “V” formed by the roof crush struck the driver on the head. |
Brain injuryJury trial; $5 million settlement |
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1979 Oldsmobile Toronado |
Sokol v. GM USDC for the Western Dist. of Wisconsin Belted driver lost vehicle control to avoid deer on the road. Vehicle rolled 1.5 to 2.5 times. |
ParaplegiaConfidential settlement |
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1989 Buick LeSabre |
Geurink v. GM State of Wisconsin Circuit Court, Ozaukee Co. Vehicle drifted off the road, tripped and rolled 1 to 2 times when driver fell asleep. Defective door-mounted seatbelt system and excessive roof crush allowed driver to ascend towards the collapsing roof. |
QuadriplegiaJury trial; defense verdict |
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1991 Infiniti G20 |
Cunningham v. Nissan Circuit Court of White Co., Arkansas Belted driver steered to avoid head-on collision causing vehicle to ramp up a guy wire and roll 1.5 to 2.5 times. The windshield header failed, and the roof crushes 19 inches over the driver. |
QuadriplegiaConfidential settlement |
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1990 Plymouth Laser |
Young v. Chrysler State of Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Co. Driver only wearing automatic shoulder harness lost control of vehicle attempting an “S” curve. Vehicle rolled 1.5 times. Roof crushed 12 inches over the driver. |
QuadriplegiaConfidential settlement |
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1988 Isuzu Trooper |
King v. Isuzu Superior Court of the State of California for the Co. of Los Angeles Belted driver lost control of vehicle on a flat highway. Vehicle rolled 3.5 times. Roof crushed down on driver. |
FatalityConfidential settlement |
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