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July 23, 2024
Fiat Chrysler Escapes Damages, But Defect Finding Stands
Fiat Chrysler doesn't owe anything to consumers who sued it over allegedly faulty automatic head restraints in its vehicles, a Florida federal judge ruled, affirming a Fort Lauderdale jury's determination, but he declined to give the automaker a total win because it did violate the state's unfair trade law.
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January 30, 2024
Fla. Jury Awards No Damages In Chrysler Headrest Trial
A Florida federal jury on Tuesday decided that the Chrysler carmaker doesn't have to pay damages to consumers in the state who sued over alleged faulty automatic head restraints that inadvertently deployed while people were driving, but said the company violated the state's unfair trade practices law.
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January 17, 2024
Chrysler Disputes Need For Recall In Fla. Trial Over Headrests
An attorney for Chrysler disagreed that a recall was necessary to replace faulty automatic head restraints in its vehicles, telling a jury of seven people in a Florida federal courtroom on Wednesday that the company gave customers extended warranties because only a small fraction of the restraints had inadvertently deployed.
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July 19, 2023
Podhurst, Kozyak Picked To Lead Class In Chrysler Seat Case
A Florida federal judge picked two "well-qualified" attorneys to represent a group of consumers suing Chrysler over allegedly faulty headrests, appointing Peter Prieto of Podhurst Orseck PA and Benjamin J. Widlanski of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton LLP as lead counsel.
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April 06, 2023
Court Won't Rethink Certification In Chrysler Headrest Suit
Chrysler has lost its bid for reconsideration of certification to a group of car owners suing the automaker over allegedly defective headrest safety devices, with a federal judge finding the car company should appeal instead.
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June 06, 2022
Chrysler Fights Class Cert. Bid In Faulty Head Restraint Suit
Chrysler is urging a Florida federal judge to deny class certification to a group of car owners suing the automaker over allegedly defective headrest safety devices, saying they lack standing because the proposed class encompasses vehicle models that the plaintiffs did not buy and they never experienced the alleged defect.
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March 31, 2021
Chrysler Can't Dodge Defective Head Restraint Claims
A Florida federal judge has denied Chrysler's bid to steer clear of a proposed class action over allegedly defective headrest safety devices, finding the car owners do not need to allege a physical injury to pursue their claims, which are based on decreased vehicle value.
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March 04, 2021
Chrysler Looks To Boot Defective Head Restraint Claims
Chrysler car owners told a Florida federal judge Thursday that they should be allowed to move forward with a proposed class action over allegedly defective headrest safety devices even though they did not suffer physical injuries, saying their claims are based on economic loss from decreased vehicle value.