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Vehicle Defect Case Examples

Vehicle	Case Name and Summary	Injury and Result

*1988 C/K pick-up*	Hughes v GM USDC for the Eastern Dist of California Belted driver was traveling down a gravel road and swerved to avoid a pot hole. The vehicle tripped, rolling 1.5 to 2.5 times. Vehicle cab crushed down into the occupant survival space.	Quadriplegia Jury trial; verdict $13 million (reduced $8.5 million per contributory negligence)

*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.	Paraplegia Confidential settlement

*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.	Quadriplegia Confidential settlement

*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 injury Jury trial; $5 million settlement

*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.	Paraplegia Confidential settlement

*1989 Buick LeSabre*	Guerink 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.	Quadriplegia Jury trial; defense verdict

*1991 Infiniti G20*	Cunningham v Nissan Circuit Court of White Co., ArkansasBelted 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.	Quadriplegia Confidential settlement

*1988 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer*	Perry v GM 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.	Quadriplegia Confidential settlement

*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.	Quadriplegia Confidential settlement

*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.	Fatality Confidential settlement

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