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Tragic Accident in Hawley: Jury Exonerates Driver, Attributes Crash to Sudden Brake Failure

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HAWLEY, Minn. — A Clay County coroner’s jury ruled that no criminal negligence was involved in a tragic car-truck collision that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers from Fargo on June 14. The verdict was reached after the jury deliberated for approximately 20 minutes following the testimonies of nine witnesses, including Douglas Hansen, the 16-year-old driver of the car. Witness accounts revealed that a series of cars braked suddenly, leading to the fatal incident on U.S. Highway 10, about five miles east of Hawley. The crash claimed the lives of Sharon Green, 15; Wallace … Read more

Nissan Denied Indemnification by Court After Brake System Linked to Fatal Crash

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Cincinnati, Ohio – Nissan North America Inc. has been denied indemnification from its brake parts supplier, Continental Automotive Systems Inc., after a jury awarded millions of dollars in a case where the faulty braking system of a Nissan Infiniti caused a fatal crash. The Sixth Circuit ruled that Nissan is not entitled to seek compensation from Continental. According to the contract between Nissan and Continental, the parts supplier can only be held liable for Nissan’s costs if its parts were defective and caused personal injury. The appeals court determined that Nissan’s indemnification claim failed because … Read more

Nissan’s Legal Battle: Failed Attempt to Recover Jury Award from Brake Parts Supplier Raises Questions

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New Orleans, Louisiana – Nissan’s attempt to recoup the jury award it paid to a brake parts supplier has been denied. The automaker had sought to recover the amount it paid to early supplier Robert Bosch LLC after being ordered by a jury to do so. However, a state appeals court in Louisiana rejected Nissan’s bid. In the initial case, a jury had determined that Bosch’s brake control systems were defective and that they had contributed to an accident that injured a passenger in a Nissan vehicle. The jury held Nissan responsible for the injuries … Read more