Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP has been representing Yamaha Rhino victims for three years. We currently represent more than 100 Rhino clients, and have filed cases in federal and state courts throughout the country. These cases allege that the Rhino is dangerously unstable and lacks essential crashworthiness features. The recent Consumer Product Safety Commission action confirms our long-held view that the Rhino is unduly prone to tipping over.

On February 13, 2009, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation coordinated all federal Yamaha Rhino litigation for discovery and pretrial purposes and assigned the case to U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer B. Coffman of the Western District of Kentucky. On March 25, 2009, the Court appointed Elizabeth J. Cabraser of Lieff Cabraser as Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel.

In addition, Lieff Cabraser is serving as co-trial counsel in a case scheduled to commence trial later this month in California state court. This will be the first Rhino injury case in the nation to proceed to trial.

Update

April 17, 2009

Unfortunately, Yamaha last week successfully sought continuance of the California state court trial on the ground that it needed an expert to address the March 31, 2009 action by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.