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A Texas jury Friday delivered a verdict of
more than $29 million against Ford Motor and Firestone in the case of a young woman rendered quadriplegic after a
rollover accident in her Mazda Navajo.
Ford was judged liable for 85 percent of the $29 million, while
Firestone is responsible for the remainder. However, Firestone had previously struck an all-inclusive settlement with
Ford, to the tune of $240 million, so the automaker will be responsible for the settlement in this case and any others
going forward.
Ford will appeal the verdict, saying that the accident was due to driver error, and that
failure to wear a seatbelt contributed to the severity of the injuries.