Putt v. Ford Motor Co.

California Court of Appeal

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Merits Stage

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment and orders new trial because of trial court’s failure to apportion non-economic damages in product liability case

March 25, 2021

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to reverse judgment that failed to apportion non-economic damages according to each defendant’s degree of fault

January 6, 2021

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC). Fred J. Hiestand of CJAC and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber & CJAC Amicus Brief -- Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (California Court of Appeal).pdf

Opinion -- Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (California Court of Appeal).pdf