A man who allegedly sustained “catastrophic and permanent bodily injuries” after he crashed into a metal fence on Christmas Day, claims the incident was caused by defective brakes on a new dirt bike that he purchased at an Ocala dealership a week prior.
John J. Copeland filed a lawsuit against Zeus Powersports Ocala, LLC, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County on August 29.
According to the complaint, Copeland, who lives in Clermont, purchased an RFN Thunder 125cc dirt bike from Zeus Powersports (2033 N Pine Avenue, Ocala) on December 19, 2024…