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: Legal Pad | LASupremes deny Ford's appeal in silence
By Richard Binder
The U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday to reject an appeal by Ford Motor Co. to overturn an $83-million judgment for a San Diego woman who was paralyzed when her Explorer rolled over and crushed her spine. The roof of the automobile was also partially collapsed.
In 2004 a jury initially awarded Benetta Buell-Wilson $369 million ?in damages, but the award was reduced through appeals. Lawyers for Ford told the Supreme Court that the punitive damages were unconstitutional, since the automobile met all government and industry safety standards. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was among other business groups who joined Ford in appealing the case, questioning the idea of juries imposing punishment on manufacturers.
The Supreme Court denied the appeal without comment.
Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on December 01, 2009 (boomark / email).
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