Brian Lang McDowell v. Ford Motor Company

VERDICT

Trial
09/12/23 – 10/16/23

Summary

A California state court jury returned a defense verdict last year in one of the first lawsuits to go to trial over carbon monoxide from exhaust gas supposedly leaking into the interior of Ford sport utility vehicles.

The Orange County Superior Court jury returned their verdict on October 17 in a trial that began with opening statements in mid-September. Plaintiff Brian McDowell, a former Newport Beach police officer, claimed carbon monoxide caused him to pass out and crash his Ford Explorer police vehicle into a tree in 2015.

Outcome

Verdict for defendant.

Sessions

PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
SEP
12
SEP
18
SEP
20
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
OCT
11

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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