Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment In Favor Of Leatt

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leatt Corporation LEAT, a developer and marketer of protective equipment and ancillary products for many forms of sports, especially extreme high-velocity sports, announced today that a Federal Court in Indiana has ruled in favor of the Company in a product liability lawsuit.

Plaintiff, Brock Lyons, tragically suffered permanent injury to his thoracic spine after losing control of his 450cc dirt bike and crashing during a motocross practice session in April 2014.  Lyons sued Leatt in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, alleging that his Leatt-Brace®, a neck protection device he had worn for seven years, either caused injury to his lower spine or failed to protect him from that injury.  However, the court granted summary judgment after deciding that the proposed opinion testimony of two key witnesses was scientifically unreliable and inadmissible as evidence.

Dr. Christopher Leatt, a South African physician and motorcycle enthusiast, invented and patented the Leatt-Brace® to help reduce catastrophic neck injuries in extreme sports.  Intended to be worn with a full-face helmet, the Leatt-Brace® is designed to reduce extreme ranges of neck motion and create an Alternative Load Path™ for forces inflicted on unrestrained motorcycle, ATV, mountain bike, and snowmobile riders.

Dr. Leatt, the Company's Board Chairman and lead Research and Development Consultant remarked, "We have invested years of research, development and testing into all of our products before introduction into the marketplace. A growing number of user experiences and accident data shows what we believe to be true, that the Leatt-Brace® is both effective and safe."

Leatt CEO, Sean Macdonald added, "It is always heartbreaking to hear about an athlete sustaining injury while participating in a beloved sport.  These events further drive our team of passionate designers, engineers, and athletes to continually develop innovative protective gear."

About Leatt Corporation:

Leatt Corporation develops personal protective equipment and ancillary products for all forms of sports, especially extreme motor sports. The Leatt-Brace® is an award-winning neck brace system considered the gold standard for neck protection for anyone wearing a crash helmet as a form of protection. It was designed for participants in extreme sports or riding motorcycles, bicycles, mountain bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other vehicles. For more information, visit: www.leatt-corp.com.

Forward-looking Statements:

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Contacts:

Leatt Corporation
Sean Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer
Sean.Macdonald@leatt.com
+ (27) 21 557 7257

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Michael Mason (Investors)
mmason@dresnerallencaron.com
(212) 691-8087

Len Hall (Media)
lhall@dresnerallencaron.com
(949) 474-4300

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