Understanding the many causes behind a motorcycle accident can be difficult, but one factor is often easy to identify: defective products. Motorcycles, just like any other vehicle, are occasionally hamstrung by defective manufacture or design, leading drivers into accidents that would otherwise be preventable. If you believe you may have been injured in a motorcycle accident as a result of a defective part, it is important to retain an experienced attorney immediately.

Clear Defective Products

The easy cases are the ones where manufacturers have expressly admitted a defective and ordered a recall. If your bike qualifies under any of these recalls, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to disseminate this information as widely as possible. Unfortunately, too many manufacturers throw a press release up on their site and call it a day, making mere nominal efforts to track down owners who may have moved or failed to register properly the first time.

Litigating A New Defect

But what do you do if the part in question has not yet received recognition as a defective product? All recalls begins somewhere, of course, and you may have a case on your hands that spawns a wholesale change in design or policy. In other words, just because there is no class action suit out there does not mean you can't sue the manufacturer and win, especially if the product is clearly flawed. Recent examples of dangerous motorcycle parts have included wobbly handlebars which can swerve at high speeds, rear tire flaws that can disrupt proper control, and fuel line defects that can engulf the driver in flames after a simple fender bender.

Get The Right Attorney

Getting the right compensation for your injuries is absolutely essential if you want to recover the medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering you have endured as a result of a defective motorcycle product. Here at The Law Offices of Joseph Klest, we have been working with the victims of motorcycle crashes for over two decades, and today our reputation for effective litigation is unsurpassed in the competitive Chicago legal community. If you have suffered an injury such as traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, road rash or amputation, we urge you to call us at 888-694-0245 or use our contact form today. We never take a fee unless we win you money.