CHARLESTON —A couple is suing Ford Motor Company for a defective vehicle they purchased.
Jeremy Brunty and Wendy Brunty filed the lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and Moses Ford after they purchased a 2019 Ford Escape on Sept. 7, 2019, that was defective, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court.
The Bruntys claim the vehicle had material defects that the manufacturer and dealer failed and refused to repair.
The defendants' willful, wanton and reckless disregard for the plaintiffs' rights caused the Bruntys to suffer monetary loss and damages, as well as mental distress, aggravation, annoyance, inconvenience and loss of use, according to the suit.
The Bruntys claim the defendants violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
The Bruntys are seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest. They are represented by Kristina Thomas Whiteaker of The Grubb Law Firm in Charleston.
The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number: 21-C-190