L-R: Cale Conley (attorney Conley Griggs Partin), Courtenay Presten (paralegal Conley Griggs Partin), Plaintiff Jonathan Christianson, Zan Jones (attorney Conley Griggs Partin), Jim McKoon (attorney McKoon, Williams, Atchley & Stulce), Noah Abrams (attorney Abrams & Abrams), and Davis Popper (attorney Conley Griggs Partin). (Courtesy Photo) Clayton County Jury Returns $17M Verdict After Lawyers Sanctioned
"We look forward to appealing this result so that Honda can eventually have its day in court," said Chris Martin, a corporate communications director for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
September 19, 2024 at 04:42 AM
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Products Liability
What You Need to Know
- Clayton County State Court jury returns $17 million product liability verdict against Honda.
- Jury found co-defendants American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Willett Honda South liable in 2014 injury crash that contributed to ejected woman's death.
- Dispute over defective 'occupant protection system' pit plaintiff counsel with Conley Griggs Partin, Abrams & Abrams and McKoon, Williams, Atchley & Stulce in Chattanooga, Tennessee against defense counsel with Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, Watkins & Eager, and L. F. Barnes Law.
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