Litigation
Sep. 28, 2010
First Toyota Settlement Puts Dealers at Greater Liability Risk
By settling its first suit related to unintended acceleration Toyota Motor Corp. has signaled a possible new litigation strategy in the dozens other complaints: push some blame on dealers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Toyota Motor Corp., which announced last week it settled its first wrongful death suit related to unintended acceleration problems, may have ignited a new wave of litigation by showing the company is willing to clash with dealerships as it fends off driver lawsuits and billions of dollars in threatened liability.
Though the terms of the wrongful death settlement remain confidential, i...
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