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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, seated left to right are Victor
Bergman, John Parisi, John Shamberg and Lynn Johnson. Standing,
left to right are Steve Bough, Ann Agnew, Steve Six and
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Defective Rear Seat Restraint
System
Results in Tragedy
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On the afternoon of February
3, 1996, five-year old Stephanie McGee was returning home
from a visit with her great-grandmother when her family's
1989 Nissan Sentra was involved in a low speed frontal
collision. Riding in the right rear outboard seat, Stephanie
was thrown forward and suffered a severe spinal cord injury
resulting in quadriplegia. How could such a minor collision
result in such a devastating injury to a small child?
The answer rests in Nissan's decision to place
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corporate profits over customer safety.
Lynn Johnson represented Stephanie and her family in
their case alleging defective design of the Nissan lap
belt restraint system. Plaintiff's medical evidence
was that Stephanie's future medical and attendant care
will cost in excess of $14,000,000. The case was settled
shortly before trial to the McGee's satisfaction with
Nissan denying liability. The settlement amount is confidential.
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Welcome
We are pleased to present this holiday issue of our newsletter.
As the new year approaches, all of us here at Shamberg, Johnson
& Bergman wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday season and
a new year filled with health, happiness, peace and success.
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