Not exact matches
In a landmark premises liability
decision today (September 15, 2009), the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a judgment for an injured guest of a tenant at a rental premises, ruling that the
warranty of habitability extended to the tort
claim of the guest.
In BMW's filing with the NHTSA, it was stated that the
decision to expand the recall was made after they noticed a surge in the number of
warranty claims involving components close to the driveshaft.
While most of those issues were not dealt with, the
decision nevertheless is one of considerable importance, not just because there are literally hundreds (perhaps thousands) of similar
claims that awaited the outcome, but more importantly because of the confirmation of the principle that implied
warranties applicable to a leased product apply not only at the outset of the term of the lease but throughout that term.
Defeated class certification of Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) and implied
warranty claims in federal court cases involving
claims against airplane part manufacturer and dental implant manufacturer; Defense of automotive class actions has led to several appellate
decisions making certification of such
claims very difficult in Florida.
Duties included providing understanding of the situation, step by step resolution, and making a
decision whether the device needed replacing based on qualified
warranty replacement or insurance
claim.