Motorcycle Accidents and Product Liability Personal Injury Claims

Product liability is a frequent factor in a motorcycle accident. If you've been injured in a Massachusetts motorcycle accident, your personal injury attorney may find cause to state product liability as the reason for your damages and injuries.

What is Product Liability? 

Product liability means that a defective product or vehicle is responsible for an individual's harm and/or losses. Product liability can be a result of factors including both a design defect or manufacturing fault.

In some cases, your Massachusetts personal injury attorney will hold the responsible parties liable for selling a defective vehicle. Those that may be responsible include the manufacturer, the manufacturer of parts for the vehicle or the store that sold the product or vehicle to you or your injured loved one. Each state has individual product liability laws. A Massachusetts personal injury attorney can provide more information on Massachusetts' product liability laws and how they apply to your specific motorcycle accident lawsuit.

Motorcycle Accidents and Product Liability

Motorcycle accidents can occur for a number of reasons including: the involvement of another vehicle; the motorcyclist losing control of their bike due to debris on the roadway; or some other dangerous road condition. A motorcyclist could also lose control because of a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction.

In such cases, it would be wise for the victims' families to speak with an experienced SouthCoast, Massachusetts personal injury lawyer who has handled motorcycle products liability cases. If a malfunction or product defect is suspected, it is best to preserve the motorcycle in its current condition, unaltered, so it can be carefully examined by an expert for vehicle defects, malfunction or other evidence.