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Claim of Defective Seats Brings Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Honda

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

A lawsuit has been filed in Texas against Honda Motor Co., Ltd. by the parents of a young woman who died in her 2005 Honda Civic in April of this year, reports the Southeast Texas Record.

The young woman died when she lost control of her car and skidded off the rain slick road. She hit several trees and even though she was wearing a seatbelt, she was killed when her seat collapsed and she was thrown into the back seat.

The lawsuit claims the Honda Civic violated the principles of crashworthiness by failing to provide adequate restraint and failed to prevent ejection.  It also claims the car was unreasonably dangerous and defective because the collapsing seat exposed the driver to the risk, hazard and danger of ejection.  Honda is accused of not conducting adequate testing and proper engineering analysis.

Wrongful death is a death caused by the carelessness (negligence) or misconduct of another person or organization.  A wrongful death can be caused by a automobile wreck or by a defective product.  To seek the advice of an experienced South Carolina wrongful death attorney, contact the Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or online for a free evaluation

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