So many scenarios could have created the tragic circumstances above.  In one, the man simply was not paying attention, ran the red light and hit the Camry.  In another, he tried to stop, realized his brakes had failed him and had an unavoidable collision.  In the latter instance, the motorcyclist may be able to sue the motorcycle manufacturer via a product liability lawsuit.

It is the duty of bike makers to ensure that their products are safe and will not cause injury.  When an individual is hurt because of defective parts the victim has the right to pursue the manufacturer in court.  Slaughter and Slaughter can help you not only file a claims against the motorcycle company that caused your injury, we will aid  you in  obtaining the compensation you need for your debilitating injures.

Contact us today for a free case review and begins proceedings that will help you both financially and emotionally after your devastating motorcycle accident.

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Often times when people hear of a solo motorcycle accident, they automatically leap to the assumption that the biker is to blame.  The idea of the speed demon cyclist is very pervasive and it doesn’t help that here are plenty of crazy motorcycle drivers giving the rest a bad name.  In reality,  motorcycle accidents can happen for a number of reasons.  For instance, the above driver could have been forced out of his lane by someone refusing to yield the right of way.  This type of accident happens very often and can cause injury and death to the cyclist.  Another scenario is that the motorcycle itself malfunctioned.

Either way, it would pay to investigate the matter so surviving family members know what happened.  If the accident was truly the fault of someone else, they could pursue the guilty party via a wrongful death lawsuit.  Have you lost a loved on in s similar manner?  Then don’t delay!  Call us today to set up a free consultation and learn more about the rights of motorcyclists and the steps you can take to receive justice.

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Examples of things that can go wrong include defective brakes that fail, defective tires, defective gas tanks and hoses that create a fire hazard, defects in the chain that cause it to break, accelerators that stick, snapped brake cables, or seats that fail under normal use. A defective helmet with a faulty restraining strap can fly off the motorcyclist’s head. Or the helmet may be made out of inferior materials that fall apart from the impact with the road or a fixed object.

There are two types of defects in the making of a motorcycle: (1) a design defect that renders all motorcycles made according to the specifications dangerously defect, and (2) defects in manufacturing, in which individual motorcycles are improperly manufactured.

In a defective design case, the dangerous defect is in every make and model of a particular motorcycle. When the design defect is discovered, there may be a recall of the motorcycle to fix the dangerous defect. Because of the motorcycle’s inherent design defect, it makes the motorcycle unsafe to ride or likely to cause injuries to or deaths of the motorcyclists.

In a manufacturing defect on a particular motorcycle, the motorcycle may be properly and safely built according to proper and safe specifications, but something happened in the manufacturing process to make the individual motorcycle unsafe. For example, a welder may not do his or her job correctly, and the motorcyclist is severely injured when, while riding the bike, the bad weld fails, resulting in death or serious injury to the motorcyclist.

In addition to defects in the design or manufacturer of motorcycles that cause injuries to unsuspecting motorcyclists, the second category of injury result from the failure of protective gear—including helmets—to do its job effectively, thereby leaving the fallen motorcyclist with severe abrasion burns, broken bones, “road rash,” and, in the case of a defective helmet, traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can range from a mild headache to the complete inability to function and take care of yourself, requiring the need for around the clock attendants. Such an injury to the head and brain can even result in the death of the motorcycle operator and his or her passenger. Proper gear can save you from sustaining abrasion burns if you are dragged a ways or if you are ejected from the motorcycle.

When you have been injured by a defective motorcycle, you are entitled to sue the motorcycle store that sold you the motorcycle, the distributor of the bike, and the manufacturer of the bike. If you bought a used motorcycle from a private party, you generally cannot sue the person who sold you the motorcycle, as sales of used property—including motorcycles—between third parties are considered “as is” sales: you take the product as it is, defects and all. It is up to you to inspect the motorcycle or take it to a motorcycle mechanic before buying it and having the mechanic examine the motorcycle for problems or potential problems. However, if it turns out that the used motorcycle you bought from a third party does indeed have a defect in design or manufacturing that causes you, your passengers, and even other motorists or pedestrians injury, you can still sue the manufacturer and distributor of the bike for the defect in design or manufacture.

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