$39M
Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Watercraft Accident
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Case Details
Jury verdict against Yamaha Motor Corp. USA for a WaveRunner (jet ski) collision that killed a 14-year-old and severely injured another. Yamaha was accused of failing to correct a known steering defect and warn that the craft could not steer without throttle.
Additional Notes
Hard-fought battle lasting 5 years, culminating in a six-week trial. Yamaha corrected the defect in 2003, but the accident occurred on March 27, 2005, involving a 2001 model.
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