Case Result

$26M

Product Liability

1996
Trial Verdict
Bowie, MD

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Case Details

A Clarksburg man lost an arm and a leg after his 1987 Ford F-150 pickup truck 'burst into flames' in a collision. A Baltimore jury awarded $26 million in damages because Ford Motor Co. failed to install a $1 safety device on the truck.

Additional Notes

One of the largest damage awards in the history of the city court. This case made Debbie Potter well known.

Potter Law, LLC

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Potter Law, LLC

Bowie, MD
5.00 rating (247 reviews)
2 attorneys
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