Split Calif. Appeals Panel Revives Yamaha Vehicle Defect Suit

By Dorothy Atkins (May 10, 2017, 8:01 PM EDT) -- A split California appeals court Tuesday revived a design defect claim against Yamaha Motor Corp. brought by a passenger who lost a leg after crashing a Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle, finding that the trial court erred when it declined to instruct the jury to decide if average customers expect the vehicles to tip over while turning at low speeds....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!