Product Liability Results: Fuel System Integrity

Confidential Settlement Received for injured trucker in suit against Mack Trucks, Inc.

Date: August 16, 2011

A confidential settlement was reached to compensate Port Orange resident Will Hager, Jr. for burns that he suffered when the Mack truck he was driving caught fire.

Burn Victim Reaches Confidential Settlement Agreement with Honda, City of Jacksonville

Date: May 24, 2011

Nafissah Valdy Exantus has finally reached a confidential settlement agreement with the City of Jacksonville and Honda, after the fuel tank in her 2005 Honda CR-V exploded upon being impacted by a Jacksonville City police cruiser.

Bartholomew v. Chrysler

Date: August 7, 2010

Chrysler settled a fire case involving a 1999 Chrysler full size Dodge Ram. Jordan Bartholomew was killed when the 1999 Dodge Ram van rolled over, causing the engine housing to catch fire. The case involved a rollover and the excessively quick fire propagation through the deformed / displaced engine cover and firewall.

Family sues DaimlerChrysler Corporation over unsafe Dodge Ram van

Date: June 7, 2010

On April 24 of this year William and Mary Gorby were traveling on SR 111 (more commonly know as Palm Canyon Drive East) near Broadmoor Drive in Palm Springs, CA in their 1987 Dodge Ram Van. Mr. Gorby was driving the van and his wife was seated in the right from passenger seat, both were wearing seat belts. While traveling eastbound, the Gorby's van was suddenly and unexpectedly struck in the rear by a 1993 Nissan Altima operated by Robert B. Basque. Immediately upon impact, the van's fuel system failed and the vehicle exploded in a burst of flames. As a result of the failure of the fuel system caused by the impact of Basque's car, William Gorby and his wife Mary burned to death.

Ford Admits That Crown Vic Failed Crash Test

Date: February 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company officials have admitted in sworn testimony that a Crown Victoria police car equipped with new fuel tank safety shields actually flunked its own crash test.

DaimlerChrysler Settles Suit Of Exploding Jeep Grand Cherokee Yet Makes No Design Changes To Remedy Problem

Date: November 15, 2009

Kenneth Smith's life changed in a mere blink of an eye on the morning of October 6, 2001. As his 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee began traveling through an intersection with a green light his vehicle was rear-ended by a Lincoln Town Car. Immediately upon impact the Jeep burst into flames.

Settlement reached in lawsuit against Ford Motor Company for defective vehicle

Date: September 29, 2009

The family of a young Broward County man who lost his life in a fiery crash of a Ford Mustang that exploded upon impact with a utility pole has reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company.

Firm Obtains Recovery For Severely Burned Girl

Date: May 18, 2009

A passenger in a Ford Mustang was traveling to church with her boyfriend when the car hit standing water on the road. The Mustang hydroplaned across the centerline of the road and was struck on the right rear by a southbound camper. The Mustang's fuel tank instantly split open releasing gasoline. The female passenger lost most of her face from burns.