Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you have been in a motorcycle accident, you may be suffering debilitating injuries and trauma and facing mounting medical bills.On top of these expenses, your bike is most likely damaged beyond repair, as well. The motorcycle accident lawyers at Bowles & Verna LLP want to help you seek justice. We will provide unyielding representation on your behalf to help you secure the compensation you deserve. With our help, you may be able to hold the driver accountable.
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Experienced Attorneys Representing Motorcycle Accident Victims
Motorcycle accident injuries tend to be quite serious since the motorcyclist is often thrown from the vehicle. Without any outside vehicle protection, a motorcyclist is at risk for suffering serious injuries such as:
- Head injuries
- Neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Bone fractures
- Road rash
- Fatal injuries/wrongful death
Over the years, our firm’s attorneys have secured countless million-dollar and multimillion-dollar awards on behalf of accident victims and their families. Our experience and versatility allow us to handle the most complex and catastrophic of injury cases.
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycle accidents involving two or more vehicles can often be attributed to driver negligence and failure to keep a lookout. Drivers of four-wheeled vehicles tend to only scan the road for other cars and trucks, completely overlooking motorcyclists.
A commonly used bumper sticker that tells drivers to “start seeing motorcycles!” This may seem like something you don’t need to instruct people to do, but many drivers simply fail to pay attention to bikers, and that leads to many accidents.
What Is A Left-Turn Accident?
This is one of the most common and deadly motorcycle accident scenarios. On undivided highways and at intersections, drivers typically need to yield to oncoming traffic and turn left only when it is safe to do so. Many drivers either fail to see oncoming motorcyclists or misjudge their speed and distance. They make a left turn directly into the path of the approaching motorcyclist, leaving no opportunity to stop or swerve out of the way. The force of these crashes often proves deadly to occupants of the smaller vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Motorcycle Accident Claims
Injured motorcyclists and their families often feel adrift as they try to sort out their options. Here are some helpful answers to some of the most common questions:
What if the other driver is uninsured or underinsured?
If you’re in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may be able to make a claim against your own insurance company, assuming that you have UI/UIM coverage. Otherwise, you may be able to sue the driver directly, but that can make recovering your losses more difficult.
Can I still recover damages if I wasn’t wearing a helmet?
California Vehicle Code Section 27803 requires motorcyclists to wear a helmet while operating or riding their motorcycles. Not wearing a helmet will not necessarily make it impossible to recover damages for your losses, but it will complicate your claim.
Under California’s pure comparative fault rules, you can still recover damages even if you are 99% at fault for your own injuries, but your compensation will be reduced according to your degree of personal responsibility. That means that if you are found to be 50% at fault for your injuries because you were not wearing a helmet and you have $200,000 worth of damages, you would only recover $100,000.
How do insurance companies determine the value of my motorcycle accident claim?
In general, the value of a motorcycle accident claim is a combination of your economic losses, such as your lost wages and medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.
However, insurance companies typically seek to reduce payouts however they can. To that end, they may seek to devalue your claim by minimizing your suffering and discounted as many of your losses as possible – or even unfairly deflecting blame for the accident back on you.
What are my legal rights if a loved one was killed in a motorcycle accident?
Surviving spouses, domestic partners, children and a few other close relatives of the deceased may be able to assert a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the fatal accident.
Contact A Walnut Creek Head/Brain Injury Lawyer – Free Consultation
If you or someone you love has just suffered major injuries in a motorcycle accident/car collision, you can talk to one of our attorneys free of charge to learn more about your rights and options. Email our law firm to set up a consultation.
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