Motorcycle Accidents
Fault can be a complex question on which you, the other driver, police and emergency responders, and insurance companies do not agree. It is even further complicated if there were equipment failures, poor road conditions, public vehicles, or obstacles involved.
An attorney can help prepare your strongest arguments, and may even retain a private investigator to help build your case. But you must act quickly. The insurance companies will want to settle as quickly as they can. They will not want to wait to discover that you have long-term medical and disability issues. To them, it’s just business. To you, it is your future. Do not agree to any settlement without talking to an attorney.
An experienced motorcycle accident attorney can help you:
- Understand your legal options
- Conduct an investigation into the accident
- Challenge the police report’s findings
- Help prevent insurance companies from settling too soon
- Ensure that your long-term medical, psychological and financial needs are identified
- Fight for compensation
The most common factors in motorcycle accidents include:
Inexperienced riders or drivers
Speeding
Alcohol & drugs
Distractions (texting, talking on a cell phone, eating)
Weaving in and out of traffic
Not using a turn signal
Driving on the wrong side of the road
Tailgating
Lane splitting
Poor weather conditions
Unexpected obstacles
Under-cornering
Over braking
Vehicle defects
Road defects (potholes, broken asphalt)
Harassment and road rage
Failing to wear protective gear (helmet, leather)
Recovering from a motorcycle accident can be a long, hard road.
And it is a road you should not head down alone.
