Toyota Must Pay $3 Million for Oklahoma Crash, Jury Says
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Toyota Motor Corp. must pay $3 million in a lawsuit claiming a defect in a Camry caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate, leading to an accident that left one woman dead and another injured, an Oklahoma jury said.
The jury awarded $1.5 million for each claim and will consider punitive damages today, Graham Esdale, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said in an e-mail. The jury found the Camry’s electronic system was defective and Toyota acted with “reckless” disregard, Esdale said.