subject: Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits: A Unique Type Of Auto Accident Claim [print this page] Motorcycles can be a huge amount of fun to ride. They can make you feel as though youre flying, and can get you places with very little fuel. But motorcycle accidents are very dangerous. Because a person who is riding a motorcycle is completely exposed to the world, and there is no protecting around them, they can be injured very easily when they have a motorcycle accident.
A motorcycle accident, as a legal matter, is described as being any accident when a motorcycle is directly involved in an accident or when it is in some way to blame for part of the accident. Just under 50 percent of accidents that involve motorcycles also involve passenger vehicles, while about 15 percent involve collisions with objects that do not move, such as trees or buildings.
Most of the time, a motorcycle accident involves negligence. The negligence could be from the motorcycle driver, or it could be from the driver of the passenger vehicle. If the person who is driving the motorcycle hits a stationary object, it could still be the fault of a passenger vehicle. For example, if the passenger vehicle did not follow the laws and move when they were supposed to, which could cause the motorcycle driver to have to swerve.
People who are involved in a motorcycle accident can get financial compensation from the person who was negligent. If you are the driver of a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle was responsible for running you off the road or otherwise causing you to become involved in an accident, you may be able to sue them for negligence. A lawsuit can pay for a variety of things, including lost income, medical expenses, repair that has to be done to the vehicles or to property, and you may even be able to sue for your pain and suffering.
If you are considering filing a claim after your motorcycle accident, it is a good idea to get a lawyer who has been trained in auto accident lawsuits, as they will know the ins and outs of this type of lawsuit and will be able to protect your rights.
