Ford Motor State Court Decisions

JEWELL (JOSEPH) VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL.

Filed: April 11, 2014


Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Case Number: 2013-CA-000850-WC

In re Ford Motor Co. & Ken Stoepel Ford, Inc.

Filed: March 28, 2014


Court: Texas Supreme Court Decisions
Case Number: 12-1000

Saul Morales was fleeing from the police when one of the police officers left his Ford vehicle, then pursued and apprehended Morales. The officer’s vehicle began rolling backward toward the pair while the officer attempted to handcuff Morales. The vehicle ran over and came to rest on top of Morales, injuring him. Morales sued Ford Motor Company and the car’s seller (collectively, “Ford”), alleging that the vehicle had a design defect. After deposing two of Ford’s expert…

KAMOL BELLO V FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Filed: March 27, 2014


Court: Michigan Court of Appeals - Unpublished Opinions
Case Number: 310283

Scott v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: March 26, 2014


Court: California Court of Appeal Decisions
Case Number: A137975

DURHAM (KEITHA), ET AL. VS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Filed: March 14, 2014


Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals Decisions
Case Numbers: 2012-CA-000889-MR and 2012-CA-001209-MR

Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Agrawal

Filed: March 13, 2014


Court: Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals Decisions
Citation: 2014-Ohio-920
Case Number: 96413

Becker v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: March 7, 2014


Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Decisions
Case Number: M2013-02546-SC-R23-CV

On July 28, 2012, Michael Becker was injured when a Ford truck driven by his son, Phillip Becker, struck a light pole. Michael and his wife filed suit against Ford Motor Company. On August 26, 2013, Ford filed an answer claiming that the accident was caused by a person other than Ford. On October 1, 2013, the Beckers filed a motion to join Phillip as a party to whom fault could be apportioned and a motion to file an amended complaint. At issue before the Supreme Court was whether, after…

Michael S. Becker et al. v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: March 7, 2014


Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel Decisions
Case Number: M2013-02546-SC-R23-CV

This appeal involves a question of law concerning the interpretation and application of Tenn. Code Ann. 20-1-119 (2009) certified by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Based on the undisputed facts, the District Court has asked this Court to determine whether, after a defendant asserts a comparative fault claim against a non-party tortfeasor who was known to the plaintiff when the original suit was filed, Tenn. Code Ann. 20-1-119 permits the plaintiff…

Kennamer v. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

Filed: February 28, 2014


Court: Alabama Supreme Court Decisions
Case Number: 1120689

Paul Kennamer and Dorothy Kennamer appeal an order entered by the Marshall Circuit Court compelling them to arbitrate their claims against Ford Motor Credit Company LLC and Ray Pearman Lincoln, Inc. (the dealership). The Kennamers had problems with the used car they purchased and stopped making payments on the loan they obtained through Ford Credit and the dealership. After review of the retail-installment contract at the center of this controversy, the Supreme Court affirmed the circuit…

Ford Motor Co. v. Conley

Filed: February 24, 2014


Court: Georgia Supreme Court Decisions
Case Number: S13A1601

In December 2007, appellees Jordan and Renee Conley filed a product liability suit against appellant Ford Motor Company based on a single-vehicle rollover accident that occurred in 2006. The case went to trial in 2009. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Ford, and the Conleys did not file an appeal. Based on information about Ford's insurers that came to light more than a year later, the Conleys filed a motion for new trial in 2011. In early 2012, the trial court granted that motion.…

E P Services, Inc. VS Winnebago Industries and Ford Motor Company, et al

Filed: January 8, 2014

State: Louisiana
Court: First Circuit Court of Appeal
Case Number: 2012CA1678

Parr, J. v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: December 24, 2013

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Superior Court
Case Number: 2793 EDA 2012

Parr, J. v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: December 24, 2013

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Superior Court
Case Number: 2793 EDA 2012

Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Agrawal

Filed: December 17, 2013

State: Ohio
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Citation: 2013-Ohio-5199
Case Number: 2012-0462

Ford Motor Co. v. Washington

Filed: December 12, 2013

State: Arkansas
Court: Supreme Court
Citation: 2013 Ark. 510
Case Number: CV-13-449

Johnny Washington died after his 1994 Ford Explorer was struck by another vehicle driven by Karah Williams and rolled over twice. Johnny suffered a fatal head injury when his head exited the vehicle during the rollover and was crushed. Paulette Washington, Johnny's wife, filed a complaint against Ford Motor Company, asserting claims for, among other things, negligence, strict liability, failure to warn, and breach of warranties. A jury returned a verdict finding that both Ford and…

Webber, G. and T s. v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: December 3, 2013

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Supreme Court
Case Number: 400 EAL 2013

Webber, G. and T. s. v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: December 3, 2013

State: Pennsylvania
Court: Supreme Court
Case Number: 399 EAL 2013

Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Halvorson

Filed: November 21, 2013

State: North Dakota
Court: Supreme Court
Citation: 2013 ND 216
Case Number: 20130188

Ford Motor Credit Company appealed a district court order dismissing its action to renew a prior judgment. Ford sued Jeremy Halvorson in Minnesota on a contract matter. A judgment was entered in Minnesota against Halvorson. Halvorson moved from Minnesota to North Dakota, and the Minnesota judgment was registered in North Dakota in 2011. Halvorson did not pay the judgment. In 2013, Ford commenced this action to renew the judgment by personal service of the summons and complaint upon…

Gartman v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: November 13, 2013

State: Arkansas
Court: Court of Appeals
Citation: 2013 Ark. App. 665
Case Number: CV-13-183

Tyndall v. Ford Motor Co

Filed: November 8, 2013

State: North Carolina
Court: Supreme Court
Case Number: 415PA12