Defective Motorcycle Equipment & Parts

It's not always negligent drivers or dangerous roadways that cause motorcycle accidents. Defects can be present in a part of the motorcycle, motorcycle helmet, safety gear, tires, or any number of items that are relied upon while riding.

Product Liability Claims for Defects in Motorcycles

Product liability claims can be brought against the manufacturer of the motorcycle product as well as the supplier, distributor, and retailer of the product. Manufacturers and sellers of dangerous products can be sued for negligence under various circumstances, including:

• Failure to inspect or test the product before it reaches the market.
• Creating a flaw in the product and its design.
• Failure to discover a flaw in a product.
• Failure to discover that the product could be dangerous.
• Failure to adequately warn consumers of a product hazard.

Do You Have a Defective Motorcycle Equipment Claim?

A biker who sustains a motorcycle injury from a defective part may have a products liability case against the seller or manufacturer of the product by:

• Being the purchaser of the product and getting hurt while using the defective product.
• Being an innocent bystander and getting hurt by the defective product
• Borrowing the defective product from a friend, using it, and sustaining an injury from it.

If you've been injured by a motorcycle part, or any related motorcycle equipment, contact our experienced motorcycle accident law firm right away.