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Harsh v. General Motors Corporation, et al.

Date: 11-23-2001

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: L. Stengel

Court: Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Plaintiff's Attorney: William A. Atlee Jr., Dan M. Brookhart and Jaime Jackson of Atlee, Hall & Brookhart in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Defendant's Attorney: Joseph O'Neill and Mary Grace Maley of Lavin, Coleman, O'Neill, Ricci, Finarelli & Gray in Philadelphia

Description:

Product Liability - Fuel Fed Fire. A family of three traveling on a state highway were hit in the rear by a tractor trailer. Plaintiffs' vehicle caught fire after being struck by the truck and occupants were unable to escape. Defendants contended that the force of the impact caused the vehicle to catch fire. Plaintiffs proved the design of the fuel system and a missing hose clamp not installed at the factory, allowed the system to be breached at impact.

Outcome:

Plaintiffs' verdict for $8.2 Million Dollars

Plaintiff's Experts:

Dr. C. Laird, Metallurgy, J. Marcosky, Fuel System Design, D. Stopper, Reconstruction, L. S. Sherman, Technical Consulting

Defendant's Experts:

P. Mutty, Fuel System Design, W. Chicowski, Fire, R. Sinke, Testing, A, Theibert, Reconstruction, Barcelow, Testing

Comments:

Reported by L. Sherman

About This Case

What was the outcome of Harsh v. General Motors Corporation, et al.?

The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $8.2 Million Dollars

Which court heard Harsh v. General Motors Corporation, et al.?

This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, PA. The presiding judge was L. Stengel.

Who were the attorneys in Harsh v. General Motors Corporation, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: William A. Atlee Jr., Dan M. Brookhart and Jaime Jackson of Atlee, Hall & Brookhart in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Defendant's attorney: Joseph O'Neill and Mary Grace Maley of Lavin, Coleman, O'Neill, Ricci, Finarelli & Gray in Philadelphia.

When was Harsh v. General Motors Corporation, et al. decided?

This case was decided on November 23, 2001.