RICHARDS v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Index No. 310958/11. Appeal No. 14333. Case No. 2019-03638.

198 A.D.3d 467 (2021)

156 N.Y.S.3d 9

2021 NY Slip Op 05469

Nanda Richards et al., Respondents, v. Ford Motor Company, Appellant, et al., Defendants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided October 12, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP, Woodbury ( Richard J. Montes of counsel), for appellant.

Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP, New York ( Brian J. Isaac of counsel), for Nanda Richards, Judith Richards, Joan Davis-Singh, Dorrett Davidson, Krista Kerrian White, Robert Reid and Triena Amelia McGhie, respondents.

Curan & Ahlers LLP, White Plains ( William F. Costello of counsel), for Charlene Mandrie, Carline Williams, Keith Gillespie and Donavan Mandrie, respondents.

Concur—Renwick, J.P., Kern, Oing, Mendez, Rodriguez, JJ.


This personal injury and wrongful death action arises from a single motor vehicle accident involving a van manufactured by defendant Ford. The accident happened when the van's left rear tire blew out. Plaintiff sued defendant Ford, among others, alleging defective design, failure to warn, breach of warranty and seeking punitive damages. Supreme Court dismissed all the claims except the defective design and duty to warn claims....

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