Perez v. Yamaha

VERDICT

Trial
05/04/11 – 06/10/11

Summary

In this automotive product liability wrongful death proceeding, plaintiff Daniel Perez claimed Yamaha Motor Corporation defectively designed its WaveRunner watercraft, causing plaintiff’s 14-year-old daughter Jaysell Perez to die and seriously injuring her friend Samantha Archer in a collision with another watercraft.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Robet Baker, David Kleinberg and Eric Ansel. The defendant in this case, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA was represented by attorney Richard Mueller.



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Outcome

Fault: 88%-Yamaha

$19 million went to the parents of Jaysell Perez and $16 million went to 21-year old Samantha Archer, who was 15 at the time of the accident.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$35,000,000
Judge
David Crow
Jurisdiction
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Palm Beach County Courthouse
Case Number
2006CA005301
Industry
Automotive
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Perez, Daniel
Defense
Yamaha Motor Corporation
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAY
5
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
9
MAY
10
MAY
11
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
MAY
12
MAY
16
MAY
17
MAY
18
MAY
19
MAY
23
MAY
24
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
25
MAY
26
MAY
31
JUN
1
JUN
2
JUN
3
JUN
6
JUN
7
JUN
8
PM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
JUN
9

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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