The Los Angeles Times on May 28 reports, “A Los Angeles judge blames the design of the Land Rover Discovery SUV in the 2003 accident.” of a California man. While T he judge agreed Jaguar Land Rover must “pay $21.1 million. According to “Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert H. O’Brien” there are “two key reasons for his decision: The vehicle’s high center of gravity made it susceptible to rolling over, and its roof collapsed too easily, causing Sukhsagar Pannu to suffer a debilitating spinal cord injury.”

Spinal Cord Injury Research Gives New Hope to Paralysis Victims
Researchers featured on 60 Minutes are developing groundbreaking spinal cord injury technology that is helping some paralyzed patients stand and walk again using only their thoughts. The story highlighted University at Buffalo graduate Marta Carsteanu-Dombi, whose remarkable recovery offers new hope for victims suffering catastrophic spinal cord injuries

