What is the name of your state? Illinois
I purchased a large (900 lb) motorcycle 3/31/07. On the way home, while stopped, I lost the balance of the bike and it tipped over on me. Sustained 3 fractures of my left lower leg/ankle.
No medical on the bike policy at the agent's suggestion, because the maximum payout was $1000, which they pointed out wouldn't even pay for the E.R. visit. I have no other medical coverage, so the expenses have been high.
I purchased this specific bike because it had an airbag, assuming it would be safer, and offer a greater likelihood of escaping an accident unscathed. If the manufacturer really wanted the bike to be safer they could have made the crash bars/engine guards an inch or 2 longer, and my ankle wouldn't have been crushed.
Would this be an instance where a product liability or class action suit would cause the manufacturer to change the way they make the crash bars/engine guards? I also feel that the center of gravity is too high which adds to the ease of losing balance, but I'm sure its unrealistic to ask them to re-engineer the entire bike.
I would like to find a way to coerce the manufacturer to buy back the bike at a minimum. Because I can't afford to keep making payments on a bike I can't use and continue paying medical bills.
Unfortunately, selling the bike isn't a viable option, because of the cost of the bike versus the resale value, I'll be upside down on this loan for a few years.
Thank you for considering my plight.
I purchased a large (900 lb) motorcycle 3/31/07. On the way home, while stopped, I lost the balance of the bike and it tipped over on me. Sustained 3 fractures of my left lower leg/ankle.
No medical on the bike policy at the agent's suggestion, because the maximum payout was $1000, which they pointed out wouldn't even pay for the E.R. visit. I have no other medical coverage, so the expenses have been high.
I purchased this specific bike because it had an airbag, assuming it would be safer, and offer a greater likelihood of escaping an accident unscathed. If the manufacturer really wanted the bike to be safer they could have made the crash bars/engine guards an inch or 2 longer, and my ankle wouldn't have been crushed.
Would this be an instance where a product liability or class action suit would cause the manufacturer to change the way they make the crash bars/engine guards? I also feel that the center of gravity is too high which adds to the ease of losing balance, but I'm sure its unrealistic to ask them to re-engineer the entire bike.
I would like to find a way to coerce the manufacturer to buy back the bike at a minimum. Because I can't afford to keep making payments on a bike I can't use and continue paying medical bills.
Unfortunately, selling the bike isn't a viable option, because of the cost of the bike versus the resale value, I'll be upside down on this loan for a few years.
Thank you for considering my plight.
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