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Automaker Product Liability Lawsuit Over Seat Belts Can Proceed: Court

Published: February 28th, 2011 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs can pursue product liability lawsuits against automakers that used lap-only seatbelts, despite federal regulations designating the design as meeting minimum safety standards. The decision, handed down on February 23, will allow a wrongful death lawsuit against Mazda Motor Corp. to move forward, and […]