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Personal Injury
Truck v. Auto
Product Liability

Steven Wirsz v. Nissan North America Inc., Nissan Motor Company

Published: Jan. 15, 2011 | Result Date: Nov. 30, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC377417 Verdict –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Roland Wrinkle

Donald G. Liddy
(Liddy Law Firm)

Lawrence P. Grassini
(Grassini & Wrinkle)


Defendant

Donald R. Parshall Jr.

Malcolm E. Wheeler

H. Franklin Hostetler III

Susan V. Vargas
(King & Spalding LLP)


Facts

A 12,000-pound plumbing truck, which was traveling at about 55 miles per hour, rear-ended a 1993 Nissan 240SX driven by Steven Wirsz. Wirsz was rendered a quadriplegic as a result of the collision, and filed an action for product liability against Nissan North America Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that Nissan's seat system contained defects.

Result

The jury's verdict unanimously favored the defense.

Poll

12-0

Length

seven weeks


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