$4.9 Billion - Defective Vehicle Design

Six people were badly burned in a fire following a rear end collision. In a suit against the manufacturer of the vehicle, a Los Angeles County jury awarded the Plaintiffs $4.9 Billion, finding that the fire was caused by defects in the vehicle's design.

(Robinson, Calcagnie and Robinson were co-trial counsel with Greene, Broillet, Panish and Wheeler, and Carl Douglas.)