Harley-Davidson Jury Win Upheld in Design Defect Suit

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group LLC is clear of design defect claims brought by a rider who crashed his motorcycle on a winding Missouri road.

Michael Thomas waived his objection to a video introduced by Harley showing “advisory” speed signs at the scene that were added to the roadway after the accident, a Missouri appeals court said. It affirmed a jury verdict in favor of Harley.

The appeals court panel criticized “what may very well have been an intentional attempt by the defense to subliminally influence the jury” by “slow motioning the video and zooming in on the 30 mph advisory ...