The first Yamaha Rhino trial in the multi-district litigation (MDL) will begin in June 2010 and hundreds of injured victims and families of those who died while riding in Yamaha's Rhino will be watching the case very closely.

Product liability lawsuits filed

Although many product liability lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer, those cases have been consolidated into MDL that is being handled by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Coffman of the Western District of Kentucky. MDL is a procedure designed to speed the process of handling many similar, complex cases by analyzing pre-trial proceedings in one court and then remanding cases to their original courts for trial.

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The lawsuits filed against Yamaha over its four wheel all terrain vehicle (ATV) or utility terrain vehicle (UTV) as some refer to it, generally allege the same things, that the Yamaha Rhino is defectively designed and is prone to roll over even when traveling at very low speeds and on flat terrain. Many of the injuries and deaths that have been blamed on the Rhino involve children who have become pinned under the vehicle after it has rolled over. Earlier versions of the Rhino, first introduced in 2003, did not have important safety features that kept occupants inside of the vehicle.

Lawsuits segregated into groups

Lawsuits in the MDL have been divided into the following case groups:

1. Case Group 1: This group includes lawsuits that were added to the MDL on or before May 22, 2009. The first trial from this group is expected to begin in June 2010 – and those who have been injured or had a loved one die will be watching the case very closely.
2. Case Group 2: This group includes lawsuits that were, or will be, filed between May 22, 2009 to July 31, 2009.
3. Case Group 3: This group includes lawsuits that are filed between July 31, 2009 to October 31, 2009.

If you've been injured by the Yamaha Rhino and want to find out more, contact an experienced products liability attorney who is familiar with the Rhino litigation to discuss your situation and evaluate your options. You may be entitled to money damages.

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