In an unprecedented verdict that marks a significant moment in automotive and legal history, a jury has awarded Robert Hetsler, a Jacksonville businessman, $104 million in a lawsuit against the automotive giant Ford Motor Co. The verdict comes after a harrowing incident in 2017 where Hetsler suffered catastrophic injuries from a fire in his 2016 Ford Roush Mustang, which left him with burns over half of his body and the loss of both hands.

Ford Fire Case: Jury Returns $104.6 Million Verdict In an unprecedented verdict that marks a significant moment in automotive and legal history, a jury has awarded Robert Hetsler, a Jacksonville businessman, $104.6 million in a lawsuit against the automotive giant Ford Motor Co. The verdict comes after a harrowing incident in 2017 where Hetsler suffered […]