Word: reckless
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...potentially far-reaching cases. To date, Ford has been the target of more than 50 civil suits involving allegations that Pintos made from 1971 through 1976 are unusually prone to catching fire when hit from the rear. But in the Indiana trial, the company is facing criminal charges of reckless homicide, the first such action ever brought against an automaker. The makers of Agent Orange, a herbicide used in Viet Nam, are being sued by ex-servicemen who say the chemical caused a variety of ailments. Asbestos producers face enormous claims for diseases caused by their product's dust...