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DUNCAN v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 4607.

385 S.C. 119 (2009)

682 S.E.2d 877

Jerry D. DUNCAN and Anna M. Duncan, Respondents, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided August 12, 2009.

Rehearing Denied September 17, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Curtis L. Ott and Carmelo B. Sammataro, both of Columbia, for Appellant.

Karl S. Brehmer and L. Darby Plexico, III, both of Columbia, for Respondents.

HEARN, C.J.

Jerry and Anna Duncan initiated this lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after a fire, originating under the hood of their 2000 Ford Expedition, destroyed their home. The Duncans alleged Ford knowingly installed a defective speed control deactivation switch into the vehicle, which caused it to ignite. At the conclusion of trial, the jury awarded the Duncans $620,759.79 in actual damages, reduced to $589,721.80 in proportion to their comparative fault, and...

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