(MENAFN) Canadian drivers have launched three class action lawsuits against embattled Japanese auto supplier Takata over defective airbags linked to at least five fatalities worldwide, Gulf News reported.
The accusers are seeking a total of USD1.9 billion as compensations for personal injuries, car repairs and an expected loss in value of their vehicles included in a massive global safety recall.
In addition to Merchant, two other Canadian law firms have launched suits, and a fourth is considering doing so. If they are certified by a judge, they would likely be taken into a single class action lawsuit.
"They're making products that are like grenades going off. These things are supposed to bring safety and instead they're a danger," Merchant Law Group LLP lead partner said.
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