Civil Liigation: A Case Analysis Of The All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

The two major court systems in the United States are the federal and state court systems. They are each set up review different types of lawsuits (Cheeseman, 2013). This memo will review the levels of the state court system as well as the various methods of alternative dispute resolution.

In August of 1978 three teenage girls were driving a Ford Pinto and were struck from behind. The three girls died because the Ford Pinto’s fuel tank ruptured from the collision and burst into flames. There was a big debate about the safety of the Ford Pinto to its proneness to its fuel tank catching on fire in low-speed rear-end

There are many different cases where people have been critically injured or have died from burn-related injuries from the ruptured the Pino gas tank. This case study specifically discusses the 1978 untimely deaths of Lynn Marie Ulrich, Dana Ulrich, and Judy Ann. Between 1971 and 1978, the Pinto was responsible for a number of fire-related deaths. It was the death of these teenagers that lead brought the controversy of the Ford Pinto’s faulty gas tank placement to a climax resulting in criminal homicide charges for the automaker. Ford’s CEO Henry Ford II and Ford’s new president Lee Iacocca were responsible for the launch of the Ford Pinto. To stay ahead of the growing competition, The Pinto was not to weigh over 2,000 pounds and not costs not to exceed $2,000. Ford officials knew that the Pinto represented a serious fire issue when struck from the rear, but were desperate to expedite the vehicle’s release, the Pintos timing was set just under 25 months. Tooling has already been kicked off, so when crash tests revealed a serious defect in the gas tank, it was too late for any design modifications. The tooling was well underway. Therefore, Ford’s president decided it would be too costly to make changes in the Pinto’s gas tank location pushing ahead with the original design which went unchanged for six years. Any changes to the low-cost Ford Pinto would result in an increased price, thus possibly making it less desirable by small car buyers. Iacocca understood that people shopping for compact cars were watching every dollar, One Ford engineer explained, “the process of elasticity on these subcompacts is extremely tight. You can price yourself right out of the market by adding $25 to the production cost of the model”.

Civil Law, it deals with the personal issues such as, Divorce, Inheritance, Child custody, contracts, or bankruptcy and wrongful death cases. Most of civil cases are awarded a dollar amount not punished by jail time. When OJ Simpson was found not guilty of Murder in Criminal Court, the two families of the victims charged him with wrongful death, and they were awarded a large sum of money from him in Civil

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an increasingly popular option that allows people to resolve disputes outside of court in a cooperative manner. ADR can be faster, cheaper and less stressful than going to court. [Most importantly, the use of ADR can provide greater satisfaction with the way disputes are resolved. ADR has been gradually evolving within the Fresno Superior Court for the past several years. In 1999 the Court recognized a need for greater public access to dispute resolution for cases and established an ADR Department. This

The plaintiff by the name of Jacklyn McMahon went to trial in 2010. She had sustained major injuries causing her bones and part of her foot to have the skin and muscle be removed from the bone. In 2003, Yamaha brought the Rhino ATV into the market, which almost immediately had a tremendous amount of rollover incidents had occurred. Three years later, owners were informed that rollovers can occur and instructions were provided if the person was driving and felt any tipping. McMahon was awarded $1,398, 341.00 in compensatory and another $2 million in punitive damages. Based on McMahon’s case, Pete would have a good chance of winning the case. (Jackson,

The Parties in this case are Bob and Sallie Sumerel, Steven and Ann Berzin, Dane and Kerry Dicke, and Bart Kaufman and Good Year Tire & Rubber Company. Bob and Sallie Sumerel, Steven and Ann Berzin, Dane and Kerry Dicke, and Bart Kaufman are all the plaintiffs and appellants since they are suing and also appealing the decision. The Good Year Tire & Rubber Company is the defendant and the appellees since they are being sued and contesting the appeal.

 The past twenty years increasing concerns over the side effects from flame retardant chemicals (FRC) have been brought to the attention of the public stimulating research and laboratory testing for potential dangers previously not associated with flame retardant chemicals. The current proposal LD182 follows other Maine laws establishing bans on specific flame retardants which include: LD 1568 which prevents the

So what is the different between a civil case and a criminal case? Well, a civil case is generally

The Wayne County commissioners signed an agreement with West Salem that permits the village to sell water and wastewater services beyond its incorporated boundaries.

It is an unscented, drab and non-harmful gas which has nature of expelling fire-causing components from the flares bringing about wearing out blazes inside couple of seconds. You more likely than not seen numerous reasons said once the fire happens in various parts of manufacturing plants however grieving a while later is of no utilization. The fire broke out in any bit of the factor isn't just financially destructive yet can acquire unforeseen defer organizations

Personal evaluation of this case would take into consideration the fact; one engineer did offer a document indicating and estimate for the cost of value refitting which would prevent the Ford Pinto from bursting into flames should a rear end collision occur. A simple, $1, plastic gadget weighing one pound fitted over the gas tank bolts would have prevented the tank from being punctured. Conclusion was that "it was more economical to let people die and settle the suits afterward" (Newton and Ford, 2008). Put simply, the Ford corporate heads believed no project was worth manufacturing if the cost-benefit indicated a greater cost than the benefit. Further evaluation of the analysis indicated if the

“The cost-, resource-, and time-effectiveness of litigation in each forum” -- The Division has expressed its preference for the most “efficient and effective” forum due to its limited resources. In general, the Division finds that administrative hearings are more effective than federal court actions when speed is an issue. Efficiency is also an important consideration, so actions that involve multiple defendants that can be handled in a single proceeding in a federal court may be preferable. In addition, the Division notes that the limitations on or availability of discovery may dictate the appropriate

There are two kinds of courts in the United Stated – state courts and federal courts. Each one possesses their own distinguishing features. We will look at the key players at each level as well as jurisdictional rules, interpretation issues as well as the effect of evolving technology on court proceedings at each level.

Acme Fireworks personal liability for consumer injury coming from fireworks can be damaging to them and whoever is around them so it's very necessary to take all precautions. Also need to have reduce risk labels and warning labels. A change in entity of Acme Fireworks personal liability could be a change due to the corporation.