Pima County Judge Issues Defense Ruling in Booster Seat Defect
A minor was a passenger in a vehicle when the car seat she was in allegedly failed to provide adequate restraint during a crash. She claimed the seat was negligently manufactured, designed, and sold. The case was filed against the seat manufacturer and the store that sold it.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $4,644
- County
- Pima County, AZ
- Resolved
- 2011
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Economic Injury, Emotional Or Mental Injury, Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $4,644 is below the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A minor plaintiff sustained injuries in an April 2002 vehicle collision in Pima County, Arizona. The plaintiff was a passenger restrained in a Gerry Double Guard Booster seat manufactured by Evenflo Company, Inc. and sold by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The plaintiff, through her court-appointed guardian, alleged the booster seat was negligently manufactured, designed, and sold, claiming it failed to provide effective torso and pelvic restraint during the crash.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Evenflo and Wal-Mart, asserting claims of strict liability and negligence. Evenflo subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment.
In March 2011, the court granted summary judgment in favor of Evenflo on all of the plaintiff's claims. The judgment ordered that the plaintiff take nothing from Evenflo and awarded Evenflo $4,644.74 in costs.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Pima County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2011, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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