Consumer Law

I am truly shocked. Chrysler did the right thing.

By Justinian Lane

Considering that Chrysler has been such a powerhouse in the tort reform movement, the fact that they did this is remarkable.

Chrysler changes course on product liability claims

David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau

Washington -- The Chrysler Group LLC reversed course and agreed to accept product liability claims on vehicles built before the company's good assets exited bankruptcy on June 10.

Chrysler had left behind all of its product liability claims in bankruptcy, which drew outrage in Congress, in part because consumers could be involved in an accident with the 31 million Chrysler vehicles built before June that are on the nation's roads and have little recourse. 

Source: Chrysler changes course on product liability claims | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Full post as published by TortDeform.com on August 28, 2009 (boomark / email).