Toyota Sued For $100 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A $100 million wrongful death lawsuit claims Janice and Kenneth Berg died after their 2009 Toyota Camry’s throttle malfunctioned resulting in the car to accelerating and crashing into a utility pole. Months after the death of his parents Hall received in his mother’s mail a letter from Toyota to inform her that the gas pedal of her Camry could get stuck on the all-weather floor mats, causing a dangerous situation. Toyota ended up recalling 6 Million U.S. Cars because of problems with the throttle.
According to documents filed in the wrongful death lawsuit Toyota attempted to cover up the dangerous defects in many of its vehicles, first blaming driver inattentiveness in April 2009, then the floor mats months later. This type of behavior is outrageous. The fact that a large corporation would put the lives of consumers at risk so they could save a few dollars is obscene. Automobile accidents involving defective products are more common that one would think. This is a good example of why problems with automobiles should not be dismissed and if you are involved in a car accident you should inquire as to whether there is a problem with the equipment on the car.
“Subsequently, it has been allegedly discovered that Toyota was aware of problems with gas pedal sensors, causing sudden vehicle acceleration in many of its vehicles as early as March 2007, the lawsuit claims.
