The $700,000 Test Drive

A 50-year-old porter for a Chrysler dealer who was test-driving a brand new vehicle had a high-speed accident in which he suffered serious personal injury, including head trauma. A subsequent inspection of the car by the dealer revealed that Chrysler had failed to connect the brake line, which caused the brakes to fail when the porter tried to use them. Here comes the lawsuit....

During the case, the dealer offered evidence in favor of the porter and against Chrysler because its inspection of the vehicle revealed the problem with the brakes and demonstrated that Chrysler was in fact responsible for its employee's injuries. With the help of an attorney the case settled on the eve of trial for $700,000. Claim closed.

Another in legal public service article on personal injury, lawsuits, medical malpractice and class action lawsuits. And in this case a product liability case.