Singh, et al. v. Nissan Motor Company, et al.

Summary

In this product liability trial, Kewal Singh, Jasvir Kaur, and Nirbhai Singh were killed after an auto accident. After one car struck another car, the 2004 Nissan Xterra carrying the three decedents was hit and rolled over. The decedents' families sue Nissan, arguing that a safety system not installed in the car would have saved their lives.

Attorneys for the plaintiffs claim that Nissan's Vehicle Dynamic Control system would have successfully prevented the rollover. Additionally, they assert that the seatbelt system failed, which led to their deaths.

Nissan contests these claims, arguing that Vehicle Dynamic Control is not a required system and would not have prevented a rollover in this accident, due to the severity of the crash. The company also disputes the seatbelt system's failure, suggesting that the decedents were not wearing their seatbelts properly.

Outcome

Verdict for defendant.

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