2001 Nissan Xterra suddenly, unintentionally accelerates. $36M. Yolo County.

Summary

Laborer crashes his car on employer's lot; claims car accelerated when he was braking. Flaw in design of accelerator and brake pedals is blamed.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Yolo County Superior Court / P014-1385
  • Type of Case: Products Liability
  • Type of Result: Bench Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP by Roger A. Dreyer, Robert B. Bale, and Noemi Esparza, Sacramento.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Bowman & Brooke LLP by Vincent Galvin, Jr. and Lindsey Adams-Hess, San Jose.

    Bowman & Brooke LLP by Karl Viehman, Dallas, TX.