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SCOTX Reverses Jury’s $26 Million Verdict for Woman Paralyzed in Minivan Crash

The Texas Supreme Court threw out a nearly $26 million judgment against Honda on Friday in a case brought by a young woman who was paralyzed when a ceiling-mounted detachable seatbelt system improperly restrained her during a rollover accident.

In a 7-2 decision, the court said a Texas law shields American Honda Motor Co. from liability because the 2011 Honda Odyssey seatbelt design met federal safety regulations.

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