Vehicle Fires Settlements & Verdicts
Confidential Settlement Vehicle Fire Wrongful Death
General Motors Corporation Chevy Pickup
- A 1974 Chevy pickup, with fuel tanks mounted outside of the frame, burst into flames after leaving the roadway and striking a tree. The driver and a passenger suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fire. The parties agreed to a confidential settlement.
Confidential Settlement Vehicle Fire Wrongful Death
General Motors Corporation - GMC Sierra
- Within minutes after striking a tree, a fire erupted underneath a 1996 GMC Sierra pickup causing the driver to suffer fatal burn injuries. A confidential settlement was reached by the parties.
Confidential Settlement Vehicle Fire Wrongful Death
Daimler Chrysler Corporation Dodge Stratus
- A 1997 Dodge Stratus caught fire and burned during a head-on collision. The doors were jammed closed and the driver could not escape before she was overcome by smoke and fire. The case was settled for a confidential amount.
Confidential Settlement Vehicle Fire Wrongful Death
Ford Motor Company Ford Mustang
- After being struck in the rear by a pickup, a 1972 Ford Mustang burst into flames, causing fatal burn injuries to the driver. The case was resolved with a confidential settlement.
Confidential Settlement Vehicle Fire
Ford Motor Company Ford F-250 Pickup
- While traveling on an interstate highway, a 1987 Ford F-250 pickup caught fire. The driver received serious burn injures over the majority of his body, and suffered additional injuries when he was forced to jump from the burning vehicle while it was moving. The case was resolved when the parties agreed to a confidential settlement.
