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Duncan v. Ford Motor Co.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided August 12, 2009No. 4607PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHearn, C.J.

Jerry and Anna Duncan initiated this lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after a fire, originating under the hood of their 2000 Ford Expedition, destroyed their home. The Dun-cans alleged Ford knowingly installed a defective speed control deactivation switch into the vehicle, which caused it to ignite. At the conclusion of trial, the jury awarded the Duncans $620,759.79 in actual damages, reduced to $589,721.80 in proportion to their comparative fault, and $3 million in punitive damages. Ford appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Ford manufactured the Duncans’ Ford Expedition in December 1999. A short time…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  5. 5 STAR, INC. v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011

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