Honda vs Norman
The incident occurred as Karen began with Karen Norman backing up and then she backed into a ramp that made her fall to water. She was not able to get out and drowned. Karen’s parents filled a liability lawsuit against Honda, in which they stated that the seatbelt was defective and was at fault for the death of Norman’s daughter. However, Karen the daughter had been drinking just before the accident. Consequently, the court’s jury decided that Karen was liable for 25% but decided that the Norman’s had won on court against Honda and claim Norman’s were entitle to $65 million on compensatory damages. Then, Honda decided to appeal because it felt the plaintiff’s did not have sufficient evidence and the jury had committed a mistake.
The incident occurred as Karen began with Karen Norman backing up and then she backed into a ramp that made her fall to water. She was not able to get out and drowned. Karen’s parents filled a liability lawsuit against Honda, in which they stated that the seatbelt was defective and was at fault for the death of Norman’s daughter. However, Karen the daughter had been drinking just before the accident. Consequently, the court’s jury decided that Karen was liable for 25% but decided that the Norman’s had won on court against Honda and claim Norman’s were entitle to $65 million on compensatory damages. Then, Honda decided to appeal because it felt the plaintiff’s did not have sufficient evidence and the jury had committed a mistake.