Georgia Superior Court
SASSER v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PUGMIRE LINCOLN MERCURY AND FRANK JACKSON LINCOLN MERCURY
2003CV68680
DATE OF VERDICT/SETTLEMENT: March 2, 2004
TOPIC: PRODUCTS LIABILITY PRODUCTS LIABILITY - AUTOMOBILE - SEAT LATCHPUNITIVE DAMAGES MOTOR VEHICLE JUVENILES
RESULT: Verdict: $33,900,000 compensatory damages and $13,900,000 punitive damages against Ford. Defense verdicts as to Pugmire Lincoln Mercury and Frank Jackson Lincoln Mercury.
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff's: Andrew M. Scherffius, Atlanta Tamara McDowell Ayres, Atlanta Jeffrey R. Harris
ALLEGED INJURY: Spinal fracture at T2-T3 resulting in paraplegia with the inability to move below T-2. Plaintiff claimed approximately $300,000 in past medical specials, between $19,000,000 and $30,000,000 in future wage loss and $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 for a life care plan including medical and vocational expenses. Plaintiff sought an unspecified amount of punitive damages.
