$55.2M
Wrongful Death / Product Liability
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Case Details
Jury verdict against DaimlerChrysler for the wrongful death of 38-year-old longshoreman Richard Mraz, who was killed by a defective 1992 Dodge Dakota pickup truck due to a 'park-to-reverse' transmission defect. The award included $5.2 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages.
Additional Notes
Charles D. Naylor, along with co-counsel Scott Neeley and Robert Nelson, represented the family. The verdict was upheld by a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge.