Beasley Allen trial team in the
Smith v. Ford case, with plaintiff Tre Smith and his family. Bill Gamble, local counsel from Selma (from left), Kendall Dunson and Greg Allen of Beasley Allen, plaintiff Tre Smith, Beasley Allen first attorney LaBarron Boone, plaintiff’s mother, Stacy Bynum, and stepfather, Markle Bynum, plaintiff’s father, Frank Turner, and Dan Philyaw of Beasley Allen.
Following a contentious two-week trial, the jury awarded $52 million for compensation and $100 million in punitive damages, finding Ford at fault for claims of design defect and negligence. Ford said it will appeal.
February 19, 2019 at 03:59 PM
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Lawyers from Beasley Allen of Atlanta and Montgomery have won a $152 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. at trial in the Circuit Court of Dallas County, Alabama.
The jury deliberated about two hours following a two-week trial and delivered a verdict at about 10 p.m. Friday, according to attorneys representing plaintiff Travaris “Tre” Smith of Selma, Alabama. Smith was paralyzed after a rollover crash of a 1998 Ford Explorer.
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