Ford told to pay landmark $1.7bn to family after roof flaw caused couple to be crushed to death in crash
IndependentDEC 2022
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With evidence showing that the billion-dollar company's negligence resulted in the deaths of two individuals, this verdict is more than reasonable. There are millions of these defective trucks on the road, and this will hopefully send a message to both consumers and manufacturers.
While this is a tragic case, the $1.7B verdict is out of proportion: In the past, SCOTUS has ruled that punitive damage awards shouldn't exceed nine times the amount of compensatory damages. Ford will likely be able to recoup some of the awarded funds.