Legal Question in Product Liability in Georgia

Is Toyota responsible for injury

I was rear ended in the car accident and my driving seat came out of frame. The seat is bolted into the frame, one bolt came out on the impact, it shook my really hard. I had the neck injury and back problems. My Toyota was (2000 Corolla) was totalled in this accident. can i take any action against Toyota for this injury.


Asked on 4/21/09, 10:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ronald Arthur Lowry Ronald Arthur Lowry

Re: Is Toyota responsible for injury

The short answer is "yes." Seats becoming unbolted from the floor of the vehicle during a collision is a product defect. I am aware of a case against Ford for a slightly different seat problem where a verdict was returned for $34,000,000. The victim was rendered a paraplegic by the collision, however. I hope , for your sake , you do not have an injury as severe. In any event, you must be injured for there to be a recovery. The amount of the recovery depends on the severity of the injury. There are issues of proof as well. You need to have the vehicle preserved. An expert in motor vehicles will need to examine it and testify about the defect. What are your injuries and where is the car?

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Answered on 4/22/09, 11:00 am


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