$750,000
Motorcycle Accident
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Case Details
Verdict in Butler v. Yamaha (U.S. Federal Court matter). Jury concluded Yamaha V-Max was defectively designed, leading to a punitive damages award. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the verdict.
Additional Notes
Thousands of documents were subpoenaed from the manufacturer in Osaka, Japan, translated, and analyzed. The case involved punitive damages due to the manufacturer's knowledge of the defect.