Handling Defect Blamed in Explorer Rollover Lawsuit

In a Ford Explorer rollover lawsuit, a federal jury determined that a handling defect in a Ford Explorer caused a rollover that killed a Florida man. Before the jury could award punitive damages, lawyers reached an out-of-court settlement.

This case represents the second time the Ford Explorer has been found to be responsible for an accident. Prior to a San Diego verdict which awarded $369 million to an injured woman, the Ford Explorer had been found not responsible for accidents 13 times in jury trials. Ford denies any responsibility for this accident as well.

The Florida case focused on a specific defect with the Ford Explorer – a handling defect. The case was not built on whether or not the Ford Explorer is prone to rollover.

As this tragic accident demonstrates, hiring a lawyer to investigate your accident claim is crucial. Only experts can determine if a defect – such as the handling defect in the Florida Ford Explorer case – caused, or contributed to, an accident.

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