Legal Opinion
Ford Motor Co. v. Ammerman
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided February 12, 1999No. 49A05-9608-CV-322PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RUCKER, Judge.
Case Summary
Lana and Pamela Ammerman (referred to collectively as “the Ammermans”) sustained severe and permanent injuries when a 1986 Bronco II 4x4 in which they were passengers rolled over. The vehicle was manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The Ammermans sued Ford on various theories of liability, and they also sought punitive damages. The case proceeded to trial by jury upon the theory of strict liability in tort pursuant to Indiana’s Product Liability Act, The jury returned a verdict in the Ammermans’ favor. Lana Am-merman was awarded compensatory damages in the…
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