Lawsuit claims Mercedes AMG seat logo caused burns, branded drivers
Two drivers have filed a class action lawsuit against Mercedes AMG, alleging that the seat logo causes thermal contact burns.Summary
Two drivers, Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath, have filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of California against Mercedes AMG. The lawsuit alleges a design defect in certain Mercedes AMG vehicles where the raised metallic AMG logo on the driver's seat becomes extremely hot, causing thermal contact burns to occupants' backs, necks, or shoulders.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. They are also requesting that Mercedes provide a remedy for other owners to have the problematic logo removed from their vehicles. The lawsuit highlights specific incidents where both drivers sustained injuries, including one instance where a dermatologist documented a burn described as "AMG inscribed."
This legal action follows a previous major settlement by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG, which agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations regarding the use of software to bypass emissions tests in diesel vehicles.
(Source：WEAU)