The average motorcycle is made up of hundreds, if not thousands, of individual parts, all welded, bolted, or otherwise linked together to create an immensely complicated but functional machine. Even a tiny problem with just one of these components could lead to the motorcycle not working properly—and even worse, to you getting seriously injured as a result.
While not all motorcycle defects and recalls in Nashville can necessarily serve as the basis for a civil lawsuit, you do have a right to be informed about any and all defects that a motorcycle manufacturer knows about, as well as to get your motorcycle repaired free of charge if any part of it is formally recalled. If you were injured because you were not warned about a defect or were not notified properly about a recall, talk to a seasoned motorcycle wreck attorney at Ponce Law about your legal options.
Three types of product defects can serve as grounds for a “product liability” lawsuit if they directly lead to you getting hurt while using the product normally:
Since everyone generally understands that motorcycles can be dangerous, the third type of product defect rarely comes up in product liability claims specifically built around motorcycle defects and recalls in Nashville.
However, it is very much possible to sue a motorcycle manufacturer over a serious problem with the motorcycle’s design that makes it unreasonably unsafe to ride or likely to break down. Likewise, if a manufacturing defect makes your specific motorcycle unsafe, you may have grounds to file suit over any injury that the defect directly leads to you sustaining.
Many people incorrectly believe that you cannot file a lawsuit over a defective product if the manufacturer has already issued a recall for that product; however, that is only half true. The truthful part is that you cannot sue over an injury caused by a defect that a company has identified as a problem, issued a recall over, and directly notified you about while also offering to fix the problem at no additional cost.
However, if you were hurt by a defect before being notified of a recall, you can still generally file suit over that injury even after the recall notice goes out. You can also still take legal action if your motorcycle was recalled for a defect other than the one that directly caused your injuries, as a well-practiced Nashville lawyer can explain in more detail.
Product liability law can be difficult to navigate. That does not mean you should not try to enforce your rights under Tennessee law after being hurt in this way, or that you have to do so alone.
If you want to take legal action over a motorcycle defect or recall in Nashville, enlist the help of a personal injury law firm that has repeatedly been voted the best in Nashville by the Tennessean’s Best of Music City Awards. Call Ponce Law today to schedule a free consultation.
