Norman V. Honda Of America Manufacturing Case Summary

The concept behind civil lawsuits stems from being able to settle disputes between individuals, as well as individuals and organizations. While a majority of civil cases are considered to be serious and often times crucial in effectively and efficiently resolving an issue, there have been quite a few frivolous cases that have had startling outcomes that result in a court ruling in favor of the plaintiff rather than dismissing a “ridiculous” case altogether. Norman versus Honda of America Manufacturing is a prime example of what is considered to be a bizarre case.
The Norman V. Honda of America Manufacturing case involved a young lady named Karen Norman, whom along with a friend, were in her four-door 1991 Honda civic vehicle, in which Karen was in the driver’s seat trying to back her car up to leave and accidentally backed down a boat ramp and into the water in Galveston Bay. Her friend, who was in the passenger’s seat was the only one to make it out before the car sank into the water and her body was discovered a few hours later. The autopsy revealed that Karen’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit of 0.08 and was at 0.17 which is explained that an individual has a clear deterioration of reaction time and control. Karen Norman’s parents decided to sue Honda by alleging that the reason behind their daughter’s …show more content…
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