Two Teens Sue Isuzu Claiming Trooper Defectively Designed

Amy Rothschild

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Tyler Carron and Nikko Landeros, 18 year old high school students in Colorado who were both on the wrestling team, lost their legs when a classmate crashed into them as they were changing a flat tire on on the Isuzu in which they were riding. The students who lost their legs are suing Isuzu for negligence and product liability. They also want Isuzu to notify other Isuzu owners of the alleged defect.

On January 15, 2007, the two students got a flat tire. They pulled over as far to the right in order to change the flat tire, but were somewhat impeded by a large snowbank. Tyler and Nikko exited the Isuzu, and opened the back doors to take out a jack and other tools needed to change the flat tire. Moments later, they were hit from behind by someone driving an SUV. The impact pinned the boys between the two vehicles, ultimately resulting in the loss of their legs.

Tyler and Nikko's lawsuit which was filed in District Court in Denver, Colorado, alleges that the 1999 Isuzu Trooper was "defectively and unreasonably dangerous" because its rear lights, reflectors and rear emergency lights were obscured to approaching traffic when the rear doors were opened. They also allege that the SUV's design violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.