JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 29, 2001)—A Jacksonville law firm has filed 10 personal injury lawsuits against Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. on behalf of 13 plaintiffs injured in accidents involving Firestone tires on Ford Explorers.
Both companies declined comment on the suits, and Steve Pajcic, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, could not be reached for comment. Ford and Firestone have well over 200 cases pending against them in Indianapolis federal court on tire failure and Explorer issues, as well as an unknown number in various state and local courts.