Chrysler Sued Over Accident That Killed Parents, Injured Kids

Richard Mithoff of Houston's Mithoff Law Firm

Administrators of the estates of Joshua Bryant Berry and Robin Perlo Berry, who were killed in an accident in West Texas on July 2, 2011, and the guardian of the Houston's couple's three children have filed a strict liability, negligence and breach of warranty suit against Chrysler Group LLC and Chrysler Canada Inc. Richard Mithoff (pictured) is an attorney for the plaintiffs.

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