$55.3M verdict for defective seatbelt in Honda vehicle

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When his 1999 Acura Integra rolled over, the seatbelt failed to prevent his head from striking the roof, leaving the driver a quadriplegic. During discovery, Eisenberg Rothweiler’s attorneys uncovered a 1992 rollover test showing Honda was aware of the defect and failed to redesign the seatbelt or alert the public. This incident could and should have been avoided by using an existing safer design. The verdict is the most significant automotive defect award in Pennsylvania history.