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Rear-center-seat passenger in older Toyota has no shoulder restraint, suffers paraplegia. $11.7 million verdict after no offer. Monterey County.

Summary

Older model Toyota does not have shoulder belt (3-point restraint) for rear-center-seat passenger. Plaintiff's intoxicated driver loses control and hits a tree. No offer before trial. 

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Superior Court of Monterey / M114985
  • Type of Case: Products Liability
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Bohnen Rosenthal & Kreeft by Robert E. Rosenthal and Andrew B. Kreeft, Monterey.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Bowman & Brooke LLP by Vincent Galvin and James W. Halbrooks, Jr., San Jose.

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