http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/19/permanent-erection-lawsuit-against-bmw-thrown-out/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/19/permanent-erection-lawsuit-against-bmw-thrown-out/)
The California man who claimed that he suffered from a 20-month erection after a four-hour ride on his BMW K1100RS motorcycle (similar model pictured above) has had his case dismissed. It seems the court found his claims too hard to believe.
Henry Wolf filed a product liability lawsuit against BMW and seatmaker Corbin-Pacific in the California Superior Court in April 2012 after he claimed a motorcycle ride in September 2010 caused a long-term case of priapism from the "ridge-like" saddle design. He asked for compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and emotional distress from both companies.
Nearly two years later, according to Visor Down, Judge James J. McBride decided that the case didn't have enough supporting evidence. A urologist testified that the plaintiff had priapism, but the court rejected the testimony of a neurologist who claimed the motorcycle's vibration caused the disorder. The defendants presented testimony from the bike's former and subsequent owners. Corbin-Pacific CEO Mike Corbin also spoke in the company's defense.
If BMW had been found liable, it's possible it would've found a whole new group of buyers desiring its bikes...
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I remember reading about this case a while back, may have been posted here, and I was scratching my head as to how BMW could be held liable for an aftermarket seat.
"The defendants presented testimony from the bike's former and subsequent owners."
That had to be a fun little visit for the defendants lawyers.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on March 20, 2014, 11:43:51 AM
"The defendants presented testimony from the bike's former and subsequent owners."
That had to be a fun little visit for the defendants lawyers.
The kicker is, had the subsequent owner actually had a similar problem, then the previous owner, having known about the debilitating effects of this seat/bike combo could be held responsible for failing to disclose this risk.
Maybe they did. "This bike is so quick, it'll make you rock hard." <_< >_>
Ha. What a load of shit. Typical lawsuit happy idiot. I hope he and his moron lawyer get run over by a knucklehead Harley.
Quote from: shp4man on April 05, 2014, 07:18:18 PM
Ha. What a load of shit. Typical lawsuit happy idiot. I hope he and his moron lawyer get run over by a knucklehead Harley.
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