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Ford Agrees to Settle Automotive Product Liability Wrongful Death Case

A Pearland, Brazoria County family brought suit against Ford Motor Company and the vehicle dealer for the death of their wife and mother.

The family was returning home from California when their Ford Explorer rolled over in West Texas. The rollover caused the death of the family mother and severe injuries to the father of the family.

The family alleged that the Ford Explorer was unstable and uncrashworthy. The defective nature of the suspension, steering and design characteristics rendered it uncontrollable. The family alleged that an electronic stability control system (ESC) was both economically and technologically feasible at the time the Explorer was manufactured that would have prevented the rollover by allowing the driver to maintain control.

The family alleged that the Ford Explorer was not crashworthy as the vehicle structure and seatbelt did not reduce or prevent their injuries. Ford, through attorneys and hired experts, claims that the vehicle is stable and crashworthy.

In order to combat Ford’s claims and carry their burden under the law, Denena & Points, P.C. brought together top experts, including a mechanical engineer accident reconstructionist, an engineer and vehicle design specialist that had worked in the automotive industry for decades, and a physician with an expertise in forensic analysis and biomechanics. The resources, experience and ability to bring together experts of this type is paramount to success against the largest corporations in the county.

The wrongful death claims of the surviving family members, the claims of the estate and the personal injury claims were all settled at mediation between the Plaintiffs and all Defendants for a confidential amount. The family was represented by the lawyers of Denena & Points, P.C. Attorneys’ fee in the case was forty percent. The firm extended in excess of $60,000.00 in trial preparation expenses.

For more information, please contact:
Chad D. Points
Denena & Points, P.C.
1010 Lamar, Ste. 1111
Houston, Texas 77002
713.807.9500
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