Product Liability Results: Seatback Collapse

Suit alleging design flaws in General Motors suburban settled

Date: April 7, 2009

Amanda Wainright of Jefferson County has reached a settlement in her case against General Motors. Ms. Wainright was involved in an accident that occurred during the early morning hours of November 11, 2007.

Firm Obtains Recovery For Social Worker Who Was Severely Injured While Driving A Jeep Wrangler

Date: July 21, 2006

The seatback design of a Jeep Wrangler seat was insufficient to protect a driver of the Jeep when impacted from behind. The woman suffered brain injuries and a fractured spine, rendering her a paraplegic.

Wainright vs. General Motors Corporation

Date: July 21, 2005

The Plaintiff, AMANDA WAINRIGHT, by and through her undersigned counsel, hereby files suit against the Defendants, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, a foreign corporation (hereinafter referred to as “GM”), LLOYD B. HELMS, individually and as owner/driver, and MARIANNE BECKHAM, individually and as owner.

Couple settles lawsuit against Daimler Chrysler

Date: May 25, 2004

In early December of 2000, Robert and Vickie Bennett were traveling in a 1997 Dodge Caravan westbound on State Road 200 in Ocala, Florida. Robert was driving the vehicle with his wife seated in the passenger seat. Both were properly wearing their lap/shoulder belts and the vehicle was traveling within the lawful/posted speed limit. Suddenly and without warning the Bennett's Caravan was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Michael McCabe.

Takes A Death To Show That Chrysler Concorde Rear Seat Has Faulty Design and is Unsafe

Date: September 8, 2002

On Sunday, December 9, 2001, John Regaled was driving his 2000 Chrysler, Concorde, LXI 4-door car. He had two passengers in the vehicle - Sandra Bohem, seated in the right front passenger seat and Ludy Ragaldo Galiani seated in the right rear passenger seat. All occupants of the vehicle were using their restraint belts.

Product Liability

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