Entries from March 2008 ↓

Breach of Contract – $4,900,000 Arbitration Award

The attorneys at Venardi Elam LLP obtained a $4,900,000 arbitration award for a company that supplies parts and services for a radar reconnaissance and surveillance system sold by a United States company to foreign governments. The client had an exclusive license to supply the parts and service the systems. The defendant terminated the license agreement without cause because it considered the terms unfavorable. The law firm prevailed after a three-week arbitration and obtained a $4,900,000 lost profits award for the client.

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Hayward vs. Ford Motor Company: Ford Explorer Rollover $3,950,000 Award

In 2005, plaintiff Erika Hayward and three passengers were awarded $3.95 million collectively as a result of an April 2000 Ford Explorer rollover accident. Attorney Ed Bell of Georgetown, South Carolina represented Hayward’s family. The auto defect attorneys of The Bell Legal Group argued that Ms. Hayward lost control of the vehicle and was thrown from it only because the SUV is fundamentally unstable in design and also because of defects in the roof and windows. Ford had known of the Explorer’s tendency to roll over but failed to make the necessary changes to make it a safer, more stable vehicle. Unfortunately, Ford Explorer rollovers continue to happen nationwide…

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