Case Result

$14M

Product Liability

2014

Trial Verdict

Stamford, CT

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Case Details

Virginia family awarded $14 million plus $140,000 for medical expenses in a case involving a 16-year-old who got into a car accident in his 2008 Hyundai Tiburon where a side airbag failed to deploy, causing head injuries.

Additional Notes

Jury found that Hyundai breached the implied warranty of merchantability after a second trial. Injuries included head injuries, nearly $140,000 in medical bills, extensive physical therapy, loss of short-term memory, and need for long-term care.

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