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Passenger wins $10.2 million for faulty seatbelt

For the last eight years, it has been notoriously difficult to win personal injury verdicts involving rear seatbelts, but Larry E. Coben of Scottsdale, Ariz. bucked that trend last month when he won a $10.2 million verdict ...

KPHO Channel 5 speaks with Larry Coben about Tire Tread Separation

KPHO Channel 5 Phoenix speaks with Larry Coben about the dangers motorist face from Tire Tread Separation

Ruling by Maine judge could hurt GM for years

Monday, July 14, 2003
After a three-week trial and nearly five days of deliberation, the jury was deadlocked.

Bucks woman (represented by Larry Coben) wins $10M Verdict

A Palisades graduate (represented by Larry Coben) who was paralyzed in a 2004 car crash has won a $10.2 million verdict against the car maker, a local utility and the driver of the car.

Verdict in Jury awards former Bearcat $12 million

Sunday, April 23, 2000
A jury awarded damages of $12 million to former Sherman Bearcat football player Trenell Walker, Friday in 336th District Court.

Internal GM Documents Used In Seatback Failure Case

August 4, 2003
Although a Portland, Maine, jury recently deadlocked 4-4 over whether a General Motors seatback was defective, the case could have far-ranging repercussions because the plaintiff's lawyer was able to introduce internal GM documents that suggest the company knew its seats were not safe.

Some faulty seatbelts still on the road

Nov 26, 2002
Most highway patrol officers will tell you that it's always best to wear your seat belt. But some older seatbelts may not protect you in a crash.

Seat Belts Triggering Suits

November 29, 2002
Claims that DaimlerChrysler's Gen-3 seat belt sometimes opens when it is most needed have gained momentum in Texas, where a new suit alleges that six of seven belts were inadvertently opened during a fatal rollover accident.

Dangerous Seatbelts

Nov 26, 2002
Would your seatbelts release before or during an accident? A nationwide lawsuit has been filed demanding a recall on some 14-million vehicles. Bill Gephardt has the story.

Call 4 Action: Seatbelt Concerns

November 29, 2002
Some say a type of seatbelt found in millions of cars on the road right now is very dangerous.

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