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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Jimenez v. Chrysler Corp. (Defective Door Latch)
In October 1997, a federal jury in South Carolina awarded $262.5 million in damages to the family of a 6-year-old boy who was killed when the rear latch on their Dodge Caravan minivan malfunctioned and caused him to be ejected from the vehicle during an accident. The jury award was overturned on appeal in 2001, and the case was later settled for an undisclosed amount.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Jury Award
- 10/8/1997
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Daimler AG |
Undisclosed
|
