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$39,000,000 Archer/Perez v. Yamaha Motor Corp., Inc.
Palm Beach County, FL. Plaintiff Archer was the operator and Perez was a passenger. The two cases were consolidated. The plaintiff alleged the Waverunner was defective because it lacked off-throttle steering. This record setting verdict led to industry wide design changes.

$39,000,000 Archer/Perez v. Yamaha Motor Corp., Inc.
Palm Beach County, FL. Plaintiff Archer was the operator and Perez was a passenger. The two cases were consolidated. The plaintiff alleged the Waverunner was defective because it lacked off-throttle steering. Following a 5 week trial, the jury made the largest award in the United States for a defect claim against a personal watercraft manufacturer. Yamaha has since altered their design by adding a component YEMS wherein R.P.M.’s are automatically increased in this situation allowing for steering control. This record setting verdict led to industry wide design changes.
$17,500,000 Confidential v. P.B. International Raceway
The plaintiff, a minor was operating a go kart, which flipped causing the plaintiff to suffer a hand deglolving injury which required extensive surgeries and left the plaintiff with permanent disfigurement.

$17,500,000 Confidential v. P.B. International Raceway
The plaintiff, a minor was operating a go kart, which flipped causing the plaintiff to suffer a hand deglolving injury which required extensive surgeries and left the plaintiff with permanent disfigurement.
$12,000,000 Confidential v. Honda
ATV accident in Colorado Springs, design defect and warnings claims for solid rear axle design. Plaintiff rode off a cliff at Pike’s Peak.

$12,000,000 Confidential v. Honda
ATV accident in Colorado Springs, design defect and warnings claims for solid rear axle design. Plaintiff rode off a cliff at Pike’s Peak.
$7,000,000 Lewis v. N.C.L. Cruise lines
Dade County, Fl. The plaintiff was working in the engine room of a Norwegian cruise liner when a boiler exploded, killing him. He was survived by a wife and children.

$7,000,000 Lewis v. N.C.L. Cruise lines
Dade County, Fl. The plaintiff was working in the engine room of a Norwegian cruise liner when a boiler exploded, killing him. He was survived by a wife and children.
$6,000,000 McGarry v. United Van Lines
Ocala, Fl. The plaintiff was riding his bicycle and when he came around a roundabout struck the rear of the improperly parked moving truck rendering him a paraplegic. The jury also found plaintiff partially responsible.

$6,000,000 McGarry v. United Van Lines
Ocala, Fl. The plaintiff was riding his bicycle and when he came around a roundabout struck the rear of the improperly parked moving truck rendering him a paraplegic. The jury also found plaintiff partially responsible.
$6,000,000 Strasnik v. Broken Sound
Palm Beach County, Fl. Plaintiff was in a hot tub when he passed out and then drowned. The temperature of the hot tub at the time was 105, hotter than the 104 recommended maximum.

$6,000,000 Strasnik v. Broken Sound
Palm Beach County, Fl. Plaintiff was in a hot tub when he passed out and then drowned. The temperature of the hot tub at the time was 105, hotter than the 104 recommended maximum.
$6,000,000 Frechette v. Bombardier
Orange County, FL. Plaintiff was on a dock and was struck by a Sea-Doo that was unable to make a turn as a result of lack of off throttle steering.

$6,000,000 Frechette v. Bombardier
Orange County, FL. Plaintiff was on a dock and was struck by a Sea-Doo that was unable to make a turn as a result of lack of off throttle steering. The plaintiff died in the accident.
$3,000,000 Confidential v. Days Inn
Broward County, FL. Two minors were guests at the motel and while playing in the pool, one of the minors drowned. The pool had no lifeguard on duty.

$3,000,000 Confidential v. Days Inn
Broward County, FL. Two minors were guests at the motel and while playing in the pool, one of the minors drowned. The pool had no lifeguard on duty. The plaintiff alleged negligence based upon lack of a secured fence to prevent minors entering as well as lack of appropriate life saving equipment.
Confidential Settlement Doe v. Broward County
Broward County, Fl. Plaintiff was swimming laps in an olympic swimming pool run by the county. While swimming plaintiff suffered a seizure and began drowning. On duty lifeguards were inattentive and slow to react.

Confidential Settlement Doe v. Broward County
Broward County, Fl. Plaintiff was swimming laps in an olympic swimming pool run by the county. While swimming plaintiff suffered a seizure and began drowning. On duty lifeguards were inattentive and slow to react.

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