$19.8 million Settlement reached in Product Liability Lawsuit

Todd Eimers was 27 years old when his Honda motorcycle spun out of control and rendered him a high level quadriplegic. A design defect in the kickstand of his motorcycle resulted in Todd sustaining a C6 spinal cord injury. Eimers v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd, 1993 WL 333027 (No. 112123).

Honda refused to settle this defective product claim, and decided to face our firm at trial. The jury agreed with our view of the facts of this case when they returned a verdict in favor of the young man, and a $19.8 million award.