Case Result

$59.7M

Product Liability

2000

Trial Verdict

Rockville, MD

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Case Details

Prashant Kumar, a 26-year-old Maryland resident, was a passenger in a Toyota car when it was struck head-on. His reclined seat caused him to slide under the seat belt, resulting in crushed legs and amputation. A jury found Toyota failed to adequately warn about the danger of riding with a reclined seat.

Additional Notes

Prashant Kumar vs. Toyota Motor Corporation (Baltimore City, Maryland). Verdict thought to be the largest of its kind in the country. Case tried under New Jersey law.

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