The average modern motorcycle is an immensely complex machine made up of hundreds of interlocking and interacting components, and a small flaw in even one of those components can have a big impact on how the vehicle functions as a whole. Unfortunately, some “flaws” along these lines are serious enough to be legally actionable “defects”—and if the motorcycle’s manufacturer does not take action themselves to address the problem, you may be able to take legal action against them if that problem causes you to get hurt.
Motorcycle defects and recalls in Summerlin can complicate the civil litigation process after a motorcycle accident much more than you might expect. To give yourself the best possible chance of achieving the best possible case result, you should strongly consider contacting Shook & Stone and retaining our experienced motorcycle crash attorneys to help you demand the compensation you deserve.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Recalls
There are three main types of product defects that may result in either a manufacturer voluntarily issuing a recall notice for a motorcycle sold in Summerlin, Rhodes Ranch, Sovana, Sun City, or anywhere else in Nevada or federal authorities ordering the manufacturer to issue such a recall.
Manufacturing Defects
Manufacturing defects are perhaps the most straightforward of the three. They usually involve a product being assembled incorrectly or a part being created in a flawed state, making a single unit or small groups of units defective.
Design Defects
Design defects, on the other hand, are generally more widespread problems with a product’s overall shape, form, and function that make every unit ever produced dangerous in essentially the same way. They can often be harder to fix and sometimes harder to identify as well.
Marketing Defects
Finally, defects in “marketing” may be the most complex of all, as they entail a manufacturer failing to provide sufficient instructions or warnings about how to use a product correctly—something which is often defined very subjectively, especially with devices like motorcycles which most people already understood to be dangerous if misused.
Is It Possible to Sue Over a Defective Motorcycle?
While federal regulators may order recalls to protect consumers, private companies generally issue recalls solely to ward off lawsuits being filed against them for injuries caused by the defect in question. Importantly, though, anyone in Summerlin who gets hurt due to an unreasonably dangerous motorcycle defect may still have grounds to file suit over it even if a recall notice had already been issued, so long as they had not yet been properly notified of the recall by the manufacturer.
In a situation like this, it may be possible to hold the manufacturer “strictly liability” under product liability law for:
- Medical bills
- Lost work income
- Physical pain and suffering
- Numerous other economic and non-economic losses caused by the defect
A conversation with one of the capable legal professionals at Shook & Stone could provide answers to important questions about this process and guidance about possibly starting a claim.
A Summerlin Could Help Take Action Over a Motorcycle Defect or Recall
While no one should have to worry that a product they paid good money for has a dangerous defect, it is generally not possible to file a civil lawsuit against a manufacturer just because they sold you a defective product. However, suppose you were seriously injured as a direct result of a defect you were not already warned about. In that case, you can likely pursue civil restitution for all your ensuing damages from the manufacturer responsible for that defect.
Our legal team at Shook & Stone could go into more detail about legal action related to motorcycle defects and recalls in Summerlin during a free initial consultation. Schedule yours by calling today.
