A number of individuals have suggested that liability suits have become a game in which evidence may not matter, such as the case HONDA OF AMERICA MANUFACTURE VS BRIAN NORMAN. The incident that began the product liability lawsuit began on December 2, 1992 at 2:00 am. The daughter of the Norman’s, Karen Norman was backing out when she ran into a ramp near the Galveston bay. Karen was not able to maneuver the 1991 Honda civic with two point passive restraint system that drawn up above the shoulder as the door closed and ran into the water. According to Deborah Ng author of the Top Ten Frivolous law suits,” Norman couldn't operate her seat belt and drowned.” However, Karen ability to drive was impaired been because she had been drinking before the incident. .
The parents of the victim immediately suit Honda for the death in which they stated complaining that the seat belt was defective and had caused Karen’s dead because the design of the car made it impossible to disengage herself. However, a products liability action is one case that the plaintiff claim the products design was defect. Although, it must …show more content…
In addition, the Jury surprisingly awarded the Norman’s 75% damages alleging that Karen was at fault for the other 25% of the incident. Furthermore, according Legalzoom, “A jury awarded the Norman family $65
The parents of the victim immediately suit Honda for the death in which they stated complaining that the seat belt was defective and had caused Karen’s dead because the design of the car made it impossible to disengage herself. However, a products liability action is one case that the plaintiff claim the products design was defect. Although, it must …show more content…
In addition, the Jury surprisingly awarded the Norman’s 75% damages alleging that Karen was at fault for the other 25% of the incident. Furthermore, according Legalzoom, “A jury awarded the Norman family $65