litigation
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Wabash National's punitive damages in product liability suit reduced from $450M to $108M; compensatory $11.5M stands
WABASH NATIONAL Corp
- Circuit Court reduced punitive damages to $108M (from $450M); compensatory remains $11.5M.
- Company believes award still abnormally high, verdict unsupported by facts/law; evaluating appeal.
- Jury was prevented from hearing evidence including driver's blood alcohol over legal limit and seatbelt non-use.
- Company faces potential material adverse impact on financial condition, results, cash flows.