Federal safety regulators are investigating the Yamaha Rhino, a new off-road vehicle that has been gaining popularity in our country. There have been over 30 deaths involving the Rhino to date.
At this moment, over 200 defective product lawsuits have been filed against Yamaha, claiming that their off-road vehicle is unsafe. After settling some of these lawsuits, Yamaha has decided to litigate the rest.
Yamaha maintains that there are no safety flaws in the design of the Rhino. They claim that lawyers have been exploiting the fact that the company has made safety modifications on the vehicle in order to instigate a series of meritless lawsuits. They insist that the injuries have been caused by improper use of the vehicle and by modifications performed by vehicle owners which have compromised the safety of the Rhino.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that they commenced an investigation of the Rhino based on the large number of accident reports and lawsuits connected with the product. As of yet, there has been no recall issued for the product by the CPSC, and it appears that Yamaha has no intention of pulling their product off the market voluntarily.
It is important to consult an experienced defective product lawyer if you have been injured using the Yamaha Rhino. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. As the investigation into its safety flaws continues, there will most likely be additional lawsuits filed against Yamaha.
If you have a defective product claim in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please contact the law offices of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.
