Case Result

$1.7M

Product Liability

1987

Trial Verdict

Hackensack, NJ

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Case Details

Two women were seriously injured when a boat exploded in the Hudson River due to a broken gas hose and faulty repair work. The jury found the boat manufacturer, dealer, and owner responsible. E. Carter Corriston represented one of the plaintiffs.

Additional Notes

Total verdict was $1.7 million, split as $960,000 for one plaintiff, $755,000 for another, and $10,500 for her husband. Accident occurred Aug. 26, 1984. Verdict returned in 1987. E. Carter Corriston represented one of the plaintiffs.

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