Fourth
Jury Verdict For Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.;
Jury in Alabama Rejects Plaintiff’s Claims
Regarding Yamaha Rhino
Yamaha Statement on Mathis
vs Yamaha Decision in Alexander City, AL
Cypress, CA (8/18/2010)
- A jury in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
today rejected the plaintiff's claims and returned
a unanimous defense verdict for Yamaha in Mathis
vs Yamaha, a case involving an accident on a Yamaha
Rhino in Alexander City, Alabama. This verdict
in favor of Yamaha is the second in 24 hours and
marks the fourth time a jury has rejected plaintiff's
claims regarding the Rhino’s design, finding
no defect in the Rhino.
Yamaha is saddened whenever anyone is injured
in an accident involving a Yamaha product, and
the accident in this case underscores the importance
of following the safety guidelines posted on the
Rhino and in the owner's manual, and to always
operate the products in a safe and responsible
manner. Drivers and passengers should wear helmets,
protective gear including over-the-ankle foot
wear, and the vehicle’s three-point seat
belts at all times.
The Rhino is a safe and useful off-road vehicle
that has won virtually every “first in class”
award and top safety ratings in independent reviews
since its introduction.
Yamaha stands firmly behind the Rhino and will
continue to vigorously defend the product. To
learn more about the Yamaha Rhino, visit our website
www.truthaboutrhino.com.
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