Car Defect Attorneys in Chicago, Illinois
A defect in a car, truck, or SUV may compromise the safety of your vehicle and could cause an accident or other serious harm. When these dangerous defects exist, Barnow and Associates, P.C. holds manufacturers responsible and fights to ensure they address these serious safety issues. If you have a vehicle with a safety defect, you may be entitled to relief such as repair or replacement of defective parts, compensation for injury to you or your vehicle, or reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
Barnow and Associates is deeply experienced in vehicle defect litigation and has gone toe-to-toe with some of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world. Barnow and Associates has a stellar record of achieving meaningful benefits and relief for people with defective vehicles:
Warner v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Ben Barnow served as one of Co-Lead Counsel in this litigation regarding claims of excessive frame rust to certain Toyota vehicles, yielding a recent landmark settlement estimated at $3.4 billion. Under the settlement, owners of 2005–2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2007–2008 Toyota Tundra, and 2005–2008 Toyota Sequoia vehicles are eligible for free frame inspections for a period of twelve years from the date the vehicle was originally sold or leased, or one year from the date of the Final Order and Judgment, whichever is longer. Vehicles that exhibit excessive frame rust are eligible for a free frame replacement.
Rafofsky v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Ben Barnow served as Class Counsel in this litigation regarding the failure to timely deliver certain advertised infotainment apps on 2014 Infiniti Q50s. Class Counsel achieved a settlement in which class members could file claims for cash worth up to $85 or for vouchers to purchase a new Infiniti vehicle worth up to $1,250.
Palace v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Ben Barnow was one of Co-Lead Class Counsel in this litigation relating to the defendant’s sale of Neons containing allegedly defective head gaskets. After several years of litigation, a settlement was granted final approval, making up to $8.25 million available to Class members for reimbursement of repair costs and other expenses.
Gann v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Ben Barnow served as one of Class Counsel in this case regarding defective continuously variable transmissions on 1.4 million 2013–2016 Nissan Altima vehicles. After successfully defeating Nissan’s motions to dismiss the litigation in two separate courts, he negotiated a settlement providing reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs for prior transmission replacements and a warranty extension, collectively valued at over $444 million.
