New Lawsuit Highlights Toyota Sudden Acceleration Accidents Continue
U.S Marine Corporal Michael Burress was killed on December 23, 2010, when his 2008 Toyota Yaris suddenly accelerated out of control as he was driving on the highway in Knoxville, Tennessee. This week, Burress’ parents Margaret and Dennis Sowders filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota. The suit alleges that Toyota knew of problems with unintended acceleration in vehicles with an electric throttle system, such as the Toyota Yaris that Burress drove, and failed to install a brake override system in the vehicle that could have saved Burress’ life.
In an interview with a Knoxville television station, Lieff Cabraser attorney Todd Walburg stated the Yaris “had not been recalled by Toyota, even though it had the same kind of electronic throttle system as the other vehicles that had been recalled.” The complaint alleges:
“The subject 2008 Toyota Yaris was not equipped with a brake override system, also known as smart-throttle technology. Ironically, earlier models of the Toyota Yaris that were sold in Europe were equipped with the Bosch brake override system. Toyota elected not to use the Bosch brake override system in the vehicles that it sold in the United States. ”
Learn why Toyota is legally responsible for the damage and injuries cause by its cars suddenly accelerating.
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