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Jury Awards $1.7 Billion to Family in Fatal Ford Truck Rollover Case, Marking Historic Verdict in Roof Safety Lawsuit

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Columbus, Ga. — In a landmark legal battle that underscored ongoing concerns about vehicle safety, a federal jury in Columbus handed down a multibillion-dollar verdict against auto giant Ford, assigning significant blame for a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple. The jury ruled on Thursday that weak roof construction in Ford’s “Super Duty” trucks contributed to the deaths of Herman Mills, 74, and Debra Mills, 64. The accident occurred on August 22, 2022, when Debra Mills, with her husband Herman as a passenger, lost control of their 2015 Ford F250 after … Read more

Judge Clears Ford in 6F35 Transmission Class Action Suit: Details on the Dismissal

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Detroit, Michigan – A U.S. District Judge recently dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. which claimed that the automaker sold vehicles equipped with defective 6F35 transmissions. The decision concluded a lengthy legal battle involving allegations of design and manufacturing flaws that reportedly led to poor performance and safety issues. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, targeted Ford’s 6F35 six-speed automatic transmission, used in models ranging from the Ford Escape and Fusion to the Mercury Mariner and Milan produced between 2010 and 2013. Plaintiffs alleged that these vehicles were prone to sudden jerks, slips, harsh … Read more

Georgia Court of Appeals Overturns $1.7 Billion Verdict Against Ford, Orders New Trial in Fatal Truck Rollover Case

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Atlanta, GA — A staggering $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co. has been overturned by the Georgia Court of Appeals, prompting a new trial in the tragic case involving a fatal rollover of a “Super Duty” truck that killed a Georgia couple. This decision nullifies what had been the largest jury award in the state’s history. The appellate judges found that a Gwinnett County judge had inappropriately sanctioned Ford during the initial trial, thereby crippling Ford’s ability to defend itself in a subsequent 2022 trial. This earlier trial had concluded with a jury blaming … Read more

Georgia Court of Appeals Orders Retrial in Ford Case, Overturns Record $1.7 Billion Verdict Over Vehicle Safety Dispute

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Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a record $1.7 billion jury verdict against automobile giant Ford, previously awarded in a wrongful death case involving a rollover accident that killed Melvin and Voncile Hill. The court has ordered a new trial, citing procedural errors and excessive sanctions which limited Ford’s defense during the initial proceedings. The decision, announced on November 1, was met with mixed reactions. Ford representatives welcomed the decision, expressing confidence in the integrity of their Super Duty trucks and indicating their readiness to contest the allegations in a forthcoming retrial. … Read more