An unusual trial has ended in the United States: a 68-year-old Long Island resident sued BMW for a large sum of 1,9 million USD for an injury sustained from a car door. Pravilamag.ru reports this with reference to the New York Post.
The incident happened in 2016 to programmer Godwin Boateng. He used a BMW X5 equipped with a soft-closing door system. As a result of the incident, the man lost part of his thumb, which, according to doctors, could not be restored.
During the trial, it was discovered that BMW hid the true extent of such cases. The company said the incidents were isolated, but an investigation revealed at least 44 similar injuries worldwide related to the soft-close function.
The jury returned a verdict of compensation. Boateng was reportedly very pleased with the court's decision. Due to the injury, he had to relearn writing and eating skills, and also gave up his favorite hobby - playing tennis.
