Seatbelt

Dispute Erupts in Court as Parties Debate Jury Instruction in Landmark $976M Seatbelt Verdict

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Philadelphia, PA – A jury instruction regarding a $976 million defective seatbelt verdict is causing a clash between parties involved in the case. The instruction, which focuses on the importance of individual jurors following their own judgment and not being influenced by the opinions of others, has become a point of contention in the ongoing hearing. The case revolves around allegations that a defective seatbelt caused severe injuries to a passenger involved in a car accident. The jury had previously delivered a verdict in favor of the injured party, awarding them $976 million in damages. … Read more

Record-Breaking Verdict: Jury Awards Nearly $1 Billion in Defective Seatbelt Lawsuit against Mitsubishi Motors

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PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia jury has awarded over $976 million in a lawsuit involving a defective seatbelt that resulted in a man becoming quadriplegic. The verdict was delivered on Monday, with the jury awarding more than $176.5 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiffs, Francis and Soomi Amagasu. In addition, they ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the sole defendant in the trial, to pay $800 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit centered around the claim that Mitsubishi failed to adequately test the safety of its seatbelt restraint system in its 1992 model 3000GT sports car. According … Read more