Litigation
Oct. 1, 2013
Judge permits Toyota jury to consider unlimited punitive damages
After a contentious debate, a superior court judge will allow plaintiffs in a bellwether unintended acceleration lawsuit to seek unlimited punitive damages - in addition to $20 million in compensatory damages - from Toyota Motor Corp.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - After a contentious debate, a superior court judge will allow plaintiffs in a bellwether sudden acceleration lawsuit to seek unlimited punitive damages - in addition to $20 million in compensatory damages - from Toyota Motor Corp.
Judge Lee Smalley Edmon ruled Friday the jury can award the punitive damages based on harm to Peter and Jeffrey Uno as successors in interest to Noriko Uno due...
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