As plaintiffs’ lawyers prepare to file their consolidated class action on behalf of Toyota consumers, they face an obstacle that has prevented similar claims from advancing in the past: Class members didn’t actually suffer physical injuries.

The class members assert that they suffered economic injuries because their vehicles declined in value following recalls tied to sudden acceleration problems. Courts have rejected similar argument in class actions brought under products liability laws, according to plaintiffs’ lawyers who spoke during a March conference on the Toyota litigation.

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