Litigation
Jun. 16, 2000
Jury Awards $15M To Paralyzed Man
A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury Wednesday awarded $15 million to a Covina couple - nearly $12 million to the husband, who was paralyzed when a tire on his Ford Aerostar van blew out, causing the vehicle to lose control and roll over.
In a bifurcated trial against Dunlop Tire Corp. and El Monte Ford, jurors found that the tires had been negligently manufactured and ...