ATV Lawsuits Filed
Two suits have been filed recently bringing into the question design flaws in the Yamaham Rhino ATV.
On June 10, 2005, the Mitchells' daughter was riding as a passenger in Rhino ATV when during normal operation the vehicle tipped over onto the passenger side. She suffered severe injuries to her knee, arm, foot and ankle, requiring surgery and the amputation of four toes on her right foot.
Jeffrey Lambert, a 47-year old physician's assistant and former captain in U.S. Air Force, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Yamaha for the catastrophic injuries he suffered. On August 17, 2007, the Rhino Lambert was driving tipped over at a low rate of speed. Read the Article here
Stability seems to be a common question and common design flaw in ATVs that we have been hearing and seeing lately in our own practice. Manufacturers must be held accountable when they do not make changes to their dangeorusly designed products especially when they have inexpensive alternative designs and modfications available.
