$150
Auto Product Liability, Wrongful Death
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Case Details
The family of a 4-year-old boy, who died in 2012 in an accident, was awarded $150 million by a jury for its claim against Chrysler Group LLC. The auto product liability claim was filed after the family’s 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee was rear-ended, causing the fuel tank to split and ignite.
Additional Notes
The jury found that by failing to warn customers of the increased risk of fire created by the position of the fuel tank in these SUVs, the company acted negligently. The jury ruled that the driver who hit the SUV should pay 1 percent of the damages, and the Chrysler Group should pay the other 99 percent.
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