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Personal Injury & Torts

Dec. 11, 2010

Toyota Lawsuits Roll Forward

Calling it a matter of public safety, a federal judge declined to dismiss 40 federal lawsuits against the Toyota Motor Corp. that claim personal injury or wrongful death from unintended acceleration.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SANTA ANA - Calling it a matter of public safety, a federal judge declined to dismiss 40 federal lawsuits against the Toyota Motor Corp. that claim personal injury or wrongful death as a result of sudden unintended acceleration.


U.S. District Judge James Selna released a 21-page tentative opinion before a hearing on Thursday morning that collectively addressed the merits of the complaints against Toy...

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