Chris Glover

A 2002 Dodge Ram 15-passenger van carrying 16 women from the We Are Living Proof sober-living program rolled over and caught fire on I-85 at the I-985 split in Gwinnett County on April 24, 2021, killing seven and injuring nine others. Families and survivors sued the van's driver, Chrysler and parent company Stellantis, the group home, and two repair shops, alleging a rollover-prone design, a defective steering system, and a fuel system that let gasoline ignite after impact. The claims settled in 2024 for a combined $162,000,000, described as the largest settlement from a single-vehicle wreck in Georgia history. Families and survivors were represented by several firms, including Shiver Hamilton Campbell and Beasley Allen.

A Gwinnett County, Georgia jury found seat belt maker Key Safety Systems liable for the death of a Jeep Wrangler passenger who was ejected in a 2007 rollover while wearing her belt. The jury awarded about $4.64 million and assigned 80 percent of the fault to Key and 20 percent to the driver. The share attributable to Key is about $3.71 million. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed in November 2015.