June 9, 2000
Karen D'Amario v. Ford Motor Co.
Case Number(s):
95881, 96139
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Summary:

In Pinellas County, Clifford Harris suffered extensive burns in a traffic accident allegedly caused while he was a passenger in a car driven by a drunk driver. In Dade County, Maria Nash died, allegedly as a result of injuries caused by a collision with a vehicle driven by a drunk driver. In both instances, lawsuits were filed against automobile manufacturers alleging that injuries were enhanced by defects in the cars. In the Dade case, the Third District held that fault should not be apportioned between a drunk driver and the manufacturer of an uncrashworthy vehicle. In the Pinellas case, the Second District reinstated a jury verdict in favor of the vehicle manufacturer.