$151M
Product Liability
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Case Details
A jury awarded over $151 million to Travaris Smith, a 20-year-old man paralyzed after a 1998 Ford Explorer rolled over. Ford was found to have hidden information and distorted testing results regarding the vehicle's known design defect.
Additional Notes
Case of Smith v. Ford Motor Company. Ford Explorer model had previous recalls for rollovers. Ford chose profits over safety, hiding test results. Award included $51 million compensatory and $100 million punitive damages. Article updated 11.16.20, referring to 'last year' for the verdict.