Ford Says Expert, Settlements Warrant Directed Verdict, Amended Judgment

Mealey's ( June 6, 2023, 9:28 AM EDT) -- GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman essentially concedes that her expert’s opinion was based on nothing more than his belief that asbestos friction products were dangerous unless proven otherwise, and settlements more than offset the jury’s entire $275,000 award and any fees, Ford Motor Co. argues in reply briefs in support of motions to amend the judgment and for directed verdict....