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How to Secure Compensation from a Negligent Motorcycle Maker

You may be the safest motorcyclist in the world. You have the proper safety gear. You took the training courses. You ride defensively and follow all the traffic laws.

Then a tire pops. A gear slips. A brake fails.

You trusted that the maker built your bike reliably, and yet you still lost control, and suffered serious injuries.

If you experienced a technical motorcycle failure, you could pursue compensation from the motorcycle manufacturer. This is a type of personal injury case known as a product liability claim.

You’ll have to prove a parts manufacturer or company that put your bike together was negligent. You can also pursue a case under “strict liability,” meaning the manufacturer or builder didn’t intentionally try to make your motorcycle unsafe, but it happened anyway.

It can be difficult to prove that a defective part or shoddy assembly led to your accident and injuries. You have to compile a chain of evidence that proves your bike’s defect directly contributed to your motorcycle accident.

At Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal (HNB), our Ohio defective product attorneys know how to collect the proper evidence and arrange it to tell your story and get compensation to help you restore your life closer to what it was before.

We’ve been doing it for over 40 years. HNB Law has secured more than $500,000,000.00 million in awards, benefits and settlements for injured Ohioans.

We take on all types of motorcycle accident cases, whether the crash happened in Ohio or across the country. Talk to us today, and let’s get you back up from this trauma and saying, “Helping me that’s HNB.”

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    What Compensation is Available for a Motorcycle Failure?

    When a motorcycle fails to perform properly and you’re hurt in an accident, you may have the right to financial compensation for the impact of your injuries on your life and livelihood.

    Damages in such personal injury claims come in two major categories: economic and non-economic.

    Economic damages cover the costs of your recovery and any loss to your future earnings because of your motorcycle accident. These include:

    • Medical and physical rehabilitation expenses
    • Lost income if you can’t work while you recover
    • Disability costs if you’ve been permanently injured
    • Property damage expenses

    Non-economic damages are trickier because they’re not easily measured in dollars. These include:

    • Pain and suffering: This covers the ordeal you’ve endured, loss of life enjoyment, and trauma that remains long after the accident.
    • Disfigurement: Permanent scars or the loss of function of a limb or other body part can trigger mental anguish along with physical challenges.
    • Loss of consortium: If your accident damaged personal relationships, you can pursue compensation in Ohio.

    Non-economic damages in Ohio go up to $250,000 for one person, or if the measurable costs like medical and property loss are higher, you can claim three times the amount of those costs up to a $350,000 limit.

    When multiple people are injured, there’s a $500,000 cap for a single incident. If the injuries are catastrophic, however, there is no limit on damages a court could award.

    An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer is invaluable to understanding your options.

    At HNB, we take great care in handling every aspect of a case, from gathering evidence to identifying responsible parties to pursuing compensation that provides peace of mind to get on with your life.

    Give us a call and we’ll look at your case free of charge.

     

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    How to Prove a Product Liability Case After a Motorcycle Accident

    Proving a part manufacturer or the company responsible for building your motorcycle failed to live up to their obligation to produce a safe and reliable vehicle takes skill and time.

    Ohio allows victims up to two years to file claims for defective products.

    But you should act as quickly as possible. Memories fade, perspectives change, and once companies get involved, you may be up against an army of lawyers looking to settle on the cheap.

    Don’t agree to anything before consulting with the motorcycle accident lawyers at HNB Law. We put you and your rights first in every case.

    Motorcycle manufacturers can be liable for several reasons:

    Malfunctioning parts: A gear didn’t allow you to accelerate safely, or a brake failed to let you stop safely—two of several examples—your lawyer can have a mechanics expert inspect the part for defects.

    Defective design: A bike was designed poorly and didn’t perform as intended.

    Inadequate instructions or warnings: Manufacturers have an obligation to warn motorcyclists about risks and give step-by-step instructions to operate and maintain these complicated machines.

    Manufacturer misrepresentation: Motorcycle builders have a duty to be clear and honest about how their bikes are meant to perform. If they weren’t, they could be liable for damages.

    At HNB, our Ohio motorcycle accident legal team has pursued all kinds of situations in which motorcycle manufacturers failed to put their customers’ health and safety first.

    We want Ohio to be a safe place for everyone, and that includes the thousands of people who enjoy motorcycling through our cities and beautiful countryside. When a company puts profit over people and someone gets hurt, we want Ohioans to know we’re on their side.

    Don’t let a company’s mistake or negligence upend your life. Get the compensation you deserve.

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