California jury orders Ford to pay $73 million for rollover 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: December 1, 2011
Tags: California, car crash, Ford, Goodyear, recall, rollover, tires, wrongful death
A California jury has ordered Ford to pay $73 million for a rollover crash that killed two people and injured two others when a recalled tire blew out.
The verdict includes $50 million in punitive damages.
Jury awards $73 million in rollover crash
Published: November 14, 2011
Tags: California, car crash, Ford, rollover, wrongful death
A Sacramento County, Calif. jury says Ford Motor Co. must pay $73 million in damages to three plaintiffs after a fatal 2004 rollover crash.
NHTSA investigating Ford Freestyle acceleration
Published: May 25, 2011
Tags: Ford, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, sudden acceleration
Federal safety officials are investigating complaints that the Ford Freestyle crossover vehicle can lunge unexpectedly when driving at low speeds or idling.
Small firm lawyers win $132.5M in Ford rollover retrial
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: January 18, 2011
Tags: Ford, Ford Explorer, Mississippi, rollover, Top Ten Jury Verdicts, Top Ten Jury Verdicts of 2010, wrongful death
The third time was a charm for small-firm lawyers who won $132.5 million against Ford for a rollover accident that killed 22-year-old New York Mets prospect Brian Cole.
NHSTA investigation of Ford Windstar complaints escalates
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: January 10, 2011
Tags: Ford, Ford Windstar, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation of a Ford minivan after a preliminary review of complaints about loss of steering control.
More personal injury litigation highlights of 2010
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: January 6, 2011
Tags: asbestos, defective design, diacetyl, Engle litigation, Ford, nursing home, popcorn lung disease, rollover, second-hand asbestos, sudden unintended acceleration, Taser, tobacco, Toyota
In addition to a wide array of drug litigation, 2010 brought verdicts and settlements involving a number of other products, including Toyota vehicles, asbestos and tobacco. Here is a look at some of the highlights from the year just past.
Man wins $13 million verdict against Ford
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: October 21, 2010
Tags: Arkansas, defective design, Ford, seatbelt
In what’s believed to be the largest federal verdict over defective seat belt design, an Arkansas man has won $19 million from Ford Motor Company.
Small firm lawyers win $131M in Ford rollover retrial
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: September 9, 2010
Tags: Ford, rollover
The third time was a charm for small firm lawyers who won $131 million against Ford for a rollover accident that killed 22-year-old New York Mets prospect Brian Cole.
Family wins $7 million lawsuit against Ford Motors
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: September 1, 2010
Tags: Arkansas, defective design, Ford
A jury in Arkansas has awarded a family over $7 million in a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. The judgment includes $2.5 million in punitive damages.
Class action filed against Ford over minivan defect
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: June 3, 2010
Tags: design defect, express warranty, Ford, implied warranty of merchantability
Owners of Windstar minivans are suing the Ford Motor Company, claiming the rear axles of their vehicles have a design defect that can cause them to fail while driving.
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