Jury finds Ford SUV roof defective
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Jurors returned the verdpatagonia store kyotoict on Tuesday in favor of Teresa Trejo, whose husband was killed when their 2000 Ford Excursion rolled over in New Mexico on Dec. 16, 2009.
Texas lawyer Ricardo Garcia said jurors returned the verdict after finding that the vehicle s roof was defectively designed. The Excursion, a heavy duty sport utility vehiclepatagonia lake fishing reviews, was manufactured for the North American market from 2000 to 2005.
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Ford representatives could not be reached for comment Friday afternoon.
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She and her hupatagonia discount code zaggsband, who was asleep in the passenger seat, both were wearing seat belts. Her brother, a back seatpatagonia everlong review nikon passenger, was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the SUV.
Garcia said the roof of the vehicle was crushed, causing it to bend and pin Rafael Trejo s neck.patagonia guide jacket galaxy The lawyer said Rafael Trejo was asphyxiated, but Ford argued thapatagonia guide jacket youtht he died instantly in the crash.
Teresa Trejo and her brother were injured but surpatagonia guide pants no handsvived. Garcia said the Trejos worked at The Venetian at the time, and Teresa Trejo continues to work in the Strip resort s banquet department.
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