Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Review Of $32M Jury Award For Car Seat Malfunction

Mealey's (February 24, 2023, 1:25 PM EST) -- MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a petition for review of an automobile manufacturer challenging the ruling of a state appellate panel affirming a $38.1 million verdict — $32 million of which was apportioned against the manufacturer — by a jury that determined that the collapse of the driver’s seatback in his Hyundai Elantra during a rear-end collision caused his spinal injuries and paralysis....