Case Result

$1.2M

Product Liability

2016
Trial Verdict
Fort Smith, AR

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Case Details

Arkansas jury awarded $1.2 million to Elmer Philpot, a 76-year-old dump truck driver, for leg fractures and hip replacement due to a faulty tire tread from Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

Additional Notes

Awarded after an eight-day trial. The tire defect originated during production in South Korea. This was the largest award on record in Conway County.

Fort Smith, AR
4.70 rating (188 reviews)
2 attorneys
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