Lawyers at DBMS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.
Product Liability
Olivet Nazarene v. Defendant Automobile Manufacturer
Client:
Synopsis:Defendant Automobile Manufacturer
Outcome:Defense Verdict
A 20-year-old college student received severe closed head injuries, three students were killed and three other students were less severely injured when a van rolled over in a high speed accident. All passengers were ejected from the van.
Plaintiffs alleged that the vehicle was unreasonably dangerous due to its alleged rollover propensities and inherent instability.
Plaintiffs sought $6 million. The jury returned a defense verdict.