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Can we sue the car manufacturer due to its defective transmission that injured my brother?
Asked on Mar 10th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Michigan
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My brother has a pick up truck. He was having transmission problems so he pulled over on the side of the road and tapped on the transmission with a 2x4. Truck jumped into reverse on its own and ran over his head. He survived but has major medical bills. Does he have a case to sue the manufacturer?
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Edwin K. Niles
Anyone can sue anyone, but I'm not sure I would take this case.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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Possibly. This is a very serious injury and you should talk to an experienced attorney promptly.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 12:42 PM
James Eugene Hasser
It takes the opinion of an automotive engineering expert to answer that question. Experienced product liability lawyers that handle defective car cases typically have such experts available. Consider consulting one. Good luck.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 12:37 PM
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Why would any thoughtful person hit any mechanical part of an auto with a 2 by 4?you might have a warranty case if the truck were fairly new but insofar as his injury, he caused it himself did he not?
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 12:16 PM
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Maybe. You would have to show that the transmission was defectively designed or manufactured, causing it to behave the way it did. Also, the manufacturer will claim that your brogher's actions were a superceding interveining cause of the accident. This will require expert witnesses, which will run into tens of thousands of dollars and the case will take years to complete.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Not likely if he used a 2x4 to hit the transmission.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 11:59 AM
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See an attorney with the details, but do understand the transmission was not designed to be struck with a 2x4 to engage it.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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Ford had a problem with their park to reverse without warning causing deaths and injuries. Call a law firm that handling auto product s liability cases.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
He may be responsible. If the darned thing isn't working, and if he doesn't know what he is doing and he does something while the engine is running, then he is probably at fault for his own injury. Next time, Bubba needs to call a tow truck.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2014 at 11:07 AM