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Defective Product Liability Claims in Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents are extremely dangerous because it can cause horrible damages that can change your life, such as long-term or permanent injuries, or maybe even death.

Accidents Due to Motorcycle Parts Defects

Like many other road motor vehicle accidents, most motorcycle accidents are caused by the negligence of someone. However, there are still some instances where the accident is caused by a defect of one or more of the motorcycle’s parts.

Some examples of motorcycle parts defect include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Brake failure
• Accelerators that break or stick
• Broken or cracked tires / tire blowout
• Seats that break down during normal use
• Defective parts of the fuel system

Filing Defective Product Liability Claims

If you have been injured as a result of a motorcycle accident that was caused by motorcycle parts defect, you may be entitled to file a defective product liability claim against parties who may be held accountable for the terrible incident.

Usually, in cases like these, there may be more than one who may be held legally responsible for your injuries. The following is a list of some parties who may be held liable:

• Manufacturer
• Designer
• Retailer
• Wholesaler

Damages in Defective Product Liability Claims

Determining the amount and types of damages that you have suffered due to a motorcycle accident caused by a defective part is one of the most vital part of evaluating a defective product liability claim.

Damages is a legal term for an amount of money awarded to the injured party a claim, intended to compensate for the injuries and other losses.

The purpose of damages is to pay compensation to plaintiffs (the party who files the claim) for the injuries they sustained. These are called as compensatory damages or actual damages.

Types of Compensatory Damages

Compensatory damages are categorized into two types: economic losses and non-economic losses.

1. Economic Losses
   
   This refers to money or any kind of property that the victim has lost or missed out on due to his/her injury.
   
   Some of the most common economic losses include, but are not limited to, the following:
   
   
   • Medical expenses (include bills from your doctor, physical therapist, pharmacy, hospital, and the like. This might also include future medical expenses)
   • Cost of disability (expenses due to a change of lifestyle caused by your injuries, such as hiring someone to do your household chores or renovating your home to accommodate a loss of mobility)
   • Loss of income (due to your injuries that prevented you from working)
   • Property loss (caused by the motorcycle accident)


2. Non-Economic Losses
   
   Non-economic losses compensate victims for aspects of their injuries that are harder to measure.
   
   Some examples of non-economic losses include, but are not limited to, the following:
   
   
   • Pain and suffering (this may possibly include anguish, pain, or loss of enjoyment of life due to your motorcycle accident injury)
   • Loss of consortium (also known as “loss of society.” This may include loss of affection, emotional support, sexual relationships, and companionship)

Getting Help

A motorcycle accident in Los Angeles that is caused by motorcycle parts defect can be difficult and complex because of the many factors that need to be taken into consideration. Getting the help of an expert attorney is a must to provide you with proper legal assistance regarding your case.

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