Public Justice announces Chrysler Will Cover Future Crash Victims!
Antonio Romanucci, board member of Public Justice, today announced that Chrysler will cover future claims. Public Justice has been working closely on this issue. Consumer Attorneys of California president Christine D. Spagnoli today lauded New Chrysler for accepting responsibility for vehicles produced by Chrysler prior to its bankruptcy.
"On behalf of all consumers, we are heartened that Chrysler understands the need to accept responsibility for defective products. We look forward to resolving legitimate cases in a way that provides justice for victims and their families," Spagnoli said.
In a letter sent today to Members of Congress, Chrysler Group LLC announced that the company would accept product liability claims on vehicles manufactured by Chrysler LLC (now OldCarco LLC) before June 10, 2009, and involved in accidents on or after that date.
John Bozzella, Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Public Policy, Chrysler Group LLC., issued the following statement: "We know a lot more about the viability of our business today than when we purchased Old Carco's assets in its bankruptcy proceedings several months ago. While Chrysler Group still faces challenges, we are confident that the future viability of the company will not be threatened if we accept these claims."
Founded in 1962, the Consumer Attorneys of California's mission is to keep courts open to everyone, not merely the wealthy. Consumer attorneys have led efforts to bring the tobacco industry to heel, make cars safer, protect individual privacy, defend wage-earners against bosses who would exploit them, and help working people whose life savings have been ravaged by unscrupulous financiers.
From Washington, Joanne Doroshow, who worked tirelessly on the issue, made the following statement:
Joanne Doroshow
Center for Justice & Democracy
August 27, 2009
"Chrysler has responded to pressure from injured victims and consumer groups and we commend them for taking this important step to protect public safety. All along we've believed that Chrysler's taking full responsibility for its defective cars was both the right thing to do and good business for the company. While this decision is a victory for consumers, there are still hundreds of people who were injured before the bankruptcies by defective Chrysler and GM vehicles that still have no recourse because the companies continue to take no responsibility for pre-bankruptcy deaths and injuries. Chrysler and GM should step up and do the right thing for these people by allowing them to have their day in court."
