$150 million verdict against Chrysler in first rear gas tank Jeep fire trial April 3, 2015 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT – James E. (Jim) Butler, Jr. (jim@butlerwooten. com; cell 706 315 5018); James E. (Jeb) Butler III ([email protected]; cell 706 332 3881); Susie Wynn ([email protected]; cell 229 854 […]

The following statement from Chrysler this week is a lie & misleading: Mike Palese, a spokesman for Chrysler’s parent company, FCA US, says they will appeal the 150 million dollar verdict, in that Chrysler was prevented from presenting data submitted to federal safety regulators showing that the vehicles did not […]

Jim Butler began final closing argument just after 1:30pm. He drew the comparison between Harrell accepting responsibility for what happened immediately and Chrysler “never” taking responsibility for what happened. Argued people don’t know where their gas tank is and Chrysler doesn’t tell them. Talked about Chrysler’s own brochure for the […]

Morning closing arguments in the Walden V Chrysler trial have come to a lunch recess and the summation of the morning from an insider is as follows: Second Chrysler attorney wrapped up around noon. His manner (discussed below) began to make more sense later in the testimony. He was trying to […]

As this week winds down, closing arguments are being presented in the jury trial of the wrongful death/product liability suit filed by the family of a child who died in a fire after the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was riding in was struck from behind causing the fuel tank […]

CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY 1825 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 330 WASHINGTON DC 20009-5708 202.320.7700 www.autosafety.org   January 8, 2015 Sergio Marchionne, Chairman Chrysler Group LLC 1000 Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004 Dear Mr. Marchionne: While Chrysler has many safety issues, none can compare to fuel system fires in Jeep […]