The trial: Perry v. Kia Motors
The attorney: James Feeney
Case summary: Kamiya Perry suffered a catastrophic brain injury in a crash involving a 2015 Kia Forte. Her attorneys contend the lack of a seatbelt pretensioner caused her head to strike the vehicle's roof when it rolled over.
Synopsis: Feeney weaves attacks on the conclusions of the plaintiff's experts with testimony and conclusions from Dr. Daniel Toomey, a design engineer, who concluded a pretensioner would not have prevented Perry's injuries. Among Toomey's conclusions, Feeney reiterates: the angle of impact, based on testing, shows a pretensioner would not have safeguarded Perry in the crash.
The verdict: Defense verdict.
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