GLM's

April 22, 2005

 

On March 24, 2005 GLM Partner William Brickley convinced a Genesee County Jury to return a No Cause of Action award in favor of our client, Northwest Tire and Auto.

In this case a customer was burned by radiator fluid that spewed from the customer's radiator overflow reservoir. The customer was standing next to his car as the overheating problem was attempting to be diagnosed.

The customer claimed Northwest was at fault because he should have not been allowed to stand by his car. Evidence did show that he was asked to stand back but the customer was talking on his cell phone and allegedly did not hear the warning. The customer sought $50,000 in damages for the burns he suffered.

The jury was not convinced and found that the failure to move him away was simply not a cause of his damage. Because the customer refused to accept the offer made to settle the case he will now be responsible for reimbursing our client for the attorney fees incurred.

Please contact Mr. Brickley in our Grand Blanc office should you wish any more details on this trial.