Court denies Toyota bid to dismiss suit over sudden acceleration lawsuit

Oct. 2, 2013
Ruling means case to go to trial Nov. 5.

Toyota Motor Corp. tentatively lost a bid in a Santa Ana, Calif. court to get a court to throw out a lawsuit claiming one of its cars suddenly accelerated and caused an accident that left a woman severely injured, according to Bloomberg News. Read about the court action.

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