After learning that their daughter Beth had been killed in a car accident in her Chevy Cobalt, Ken and Beth Melton decided to take action and file a lawsuit against the car's manufacturer, GM. They hired reliable experts who confirmed the malfunction and which led to the disclosure of GM's prior awareness of the defect and its failure to order a voluntary recall. The absence of effective oversight by the highly regarded National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in this particular instance where over a dozen similar reports of catastrophic vehicle failure was disregarded has also become evident. So How did the truth come out? It was the very Court system and the Trial Lawyers toiling in their work of seeking answers for a grieving family that brought this to light, resulting in a life saving recall and testimony before Congress.
Michael Smerconish at CNN stated, “We know what we know today only because of the Meltons' pursuit of justice, their willingness to file a lawsuit. Our civil justice system, it's often maligned. But, you know, it remains a great check on our free enterprise system. Often, it serves as a more vigilant force than the government itself.”
The clip in its entirety can be viewed here.
As Smerconnish noted, the next time you get a summons for Jury duty, consider the importance of that task instead of looking for ways to avoid the service. Its not only about the convenience any more than cases involving defective products or sub standard medical care is about the money due in compensation for what sometimes can't even be measured adequately.
Contact the Law Offices of Paul Levin, today by calling (860) 322-5302 to learn more about this case or if you have any questions about how vehicle defects may have played a role in your accident.
The following case is successfully handled in Connecticut courts by Attorney Levin.
Comments
There are no comments for this post. Be the first and Add your Comment below.
Leave a Comment