Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Gentry

Outcome

The appellate court affirmed a jury verdict awarding the Gentrys $11,020,425.25 in total damages for the wrongful death of their daughter Lori Gentry, who was killed in a Volkswagen Rabbit equipped with a defective passive restraint system. The court rejected Volkswagen's arguments that the claims were preempted by federal safety standards and that the trial court erred in its evidentiary rulings and jury instructions.