A motorcycle collision is much more likely to cause devastating and fatal damage to the motorcyclist. These vehicles do not have the same safety features that others do, and riders are often thrown from the motorcycle in a crash, making them suffer an impact twice. If you or a loved one was involved in an accident that was another driver’s fault, a skilled New Roads motorcycle accident lawyer could help file a claim to recover your financial losses.
At Murphy Law Firm, we understand how frustrating and painful it can be to deal with a motorcycle accident injury that was caused by another party’s negligence. Our team wants to help you manage an insurance or civil claim so that you can more quickly get the compensation you are owed and focus on your life.
Murphy Law Firm has been supporting individuals and families who have been injured for more than 30 years, and our team has 150 years of combined experience. Our knowledge and resources can provide you with comprehensive legal support for complex personal injury claims. We can review your options for recovering compensation, investigate your motorcycle accident, and calculate your losses from medical costs, lost wages, and property damage.
The cause of a motorcycle accident is important because it can point to the at-fault party. The most common liable party in a motorcycle accident is either the driver of another vehicle or the motorcyclist. Negligence while operating any vehicle can cause accidents in many ways. Some of the most common causes of accidents related to driver or rider negligence include:
The negligence of other parties that are not on the road can also result in an accident. These parties include:
Motorcyclists and drivers have a responsibility to act with reasonable care for each other’s safety. Failure to do this can cause an accident and result in liability for damages.
Unfortunately, in New Roads, Louisiana there are many accidents where the motorcyclist involved does not survive, either at the scene or later from their injuries. When this is the case, their surviving family members could recover damages in a wrongful death claim. This is a type of personal injury claim, with slightly different damages available to surviving family members.
If your loved one would have been eligible to file a personal injury claim had they survived, then you may be able to recover costs such as their lost financial support, the cost of their funeral, and any medical bills from treating their injuries. When you suffer such a devastating loss because of another person’s carelessness, an attorney can help you hold them accountable.
A: There are several things you should not do after a motorcycle accident, both to protect your personal welfare and your legal rights. These include:
A: Who is responsible for a motorcycle accident will depend on who acted negligently, thus causing the accident. Either the motorcyclist or the driver of a passenger car may be liable, depending on the circumstances. Either may be distracted, under the influence, or driving recklessly. A driver may make moving violations or fail to check blind spots before turning. When these actions lead to an accident, that party is liable. In some cases, both parties are partially liable.
A: To determine how much your motorcycle accident settlement is likely to be, you can calculate the extent of your economic and noneconomic damages. The more serious your injuries and other damages, the higher a settlement will need to be to cover the cost of those damages. Other factors, such as the case continuing to litigation or your own percentage of fault in the accident, will affect your settlement value. Your attorney can more accurately calculate your case’s value.
A: There was a rate of 66.46 motorcycles per 100,000 registered vehicles involved in fatal crashes in 2022. This was more than three times the rate for fatal passenger car crashes, which was 19.16 per 100,000 registered vehicles. Comparatively, when looking at vehicles involved in injury crashes, the rate for motorcycles was lower than for passenger cars. There was a rate of 826 per 100,000 motorcycles involved in injury crashes, compared to a rate of 1,154 per 100,000 for passenger vehicles.
Filing a claim with an insurance provider after an accident should be straightforward, but it often is not. You should not have to deal with an insurance company that only cares about its bottom line after a serious injury. At Murphy Law Firm, we can handle these things for you. Contact our firm today.
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