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Angel Tyler v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
Date: 05-18-2022
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Judge: Joanna Tabit
Court: Circuit Court, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian Bigelow and Beasley Allen
Defendant's Attorney: James Feeney
Description:
Charleston, West Virginia personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on product liability and wrongful death theories.
Angel Tyler, the mother of Breanna Bumgarnder, age 19, sued Ford Motor Company and others claiming that her daughter was killed in a car wreck in which her Ford Mustang was struck in a collision that led to a vehicle fire. The other vehicle was a pickup driven by Anna Errickson, a minor.
Plaintiff alleged that the Mustang was defective and unreasonably dangerous as designed in that the brake fuild resrvoi was not sufficient protected from a crash.
Ford denied that the Mustang was defective or unreasonably dangerous.
The door was the Mustang could not be opened after the accident and the car caught fire.
Angel Tyler, the mother of Breanna Bumgarnder, age 19, sued Ford Motor Company and others claiming that her daughter was killed in a car wreck in which her Ford Mustang was struck in a collision that led to a vehicle fire. The other vehicle was a pickup driven by Anna Errickson, a minor.
Plaintiff alleged that the Mustang was defective and unreasonably dangerous as designed in that the brake fuild resrvoi was not sufficient protected from a crash.
Ford denied that the Mustang was defective or unreasonably dangerous.
The door was the Mustang could not be opened after the accident and the car caught fire.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $7 million.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Angel Tyler v. Ford Motor Company, et al.?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $7 million.
Which court heard Angel Tyler v. Ford Motor Company, et al.?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Kanawha County, West Virginia, WV. The presiding judge was Joanna Tabit.
Who were the attorneys in Angel Tyler v. Ford Motor Company, et al.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Brian Bigelow and Beasley Allen. Defendant's attorney: James Feeney.
When was Angel Tyler v. Ford Motor Company, et al. decided?
This case was decided on May 18, 2022.