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Motorcycle operators are put at an increased risk of sustaining serious injury or being involved in a fatal motorcycle accident every time their wheels turn on public roadways. Even accidents at low speeds can result in a fatality, as no barrier exists between motorcycle operator and the roadway.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are entitled to the same rights on public roads as regular automobile drivers. Unfortunately, many drivers fail to account for the safety of motorcyclists and ignore traffic regulations designed to ensure the safety of all roadway occupants. In fact, nearly one-third of all motorcycle accidents occur due to a vehicle turning into the motorcycle’s path.
Other common causes of a driver’s negligence resulting in a motorcycle accident include:
- Another driver’s sleep deprivation
- Bad weather
- Poor roadway conditions left unaddressed by local officials, such as loose gravel causing a motorcycle to skid or a pothole resulting in a motorcycle flipping
- Drunk driving
- Failure to drive with corrective lenses
- Ignoring roadway regulations
Mechanic Negligence and Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles require pristine maintenance and care. If a mechanic fails to recognize existing or potential mechanical issues, they may be held accountable for their negligence in the event of a motorcycle accident. Examples of mechanic negligence can include:
- Failing to align a tire
- Failing to realize that a tire requires replacement
- Failing to recognize an engine problem or break failure
Compensation After a Motorcycle Accident
If another party’s negligence or misconduct directly caused your motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages, which may include:
- Medical bills
- Loss of wages
- Disfigurement
- Diminished earning capacity
- Mental and physical anguish
- Permanent scarring
- Loss of companionship, in the unfortunate event that the motorcycle accident resulted in a loved one’s wrongful death
Why You Need a Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Motorcyclists are entitled to the same rights and protections as other automobile operators. While motorcycles are inherently more dangerous, fearfulness of another party’s misconduct should not deter you from enjoying the thrills associated with motorcycles.
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, a motorcycle accident attorney can help you obtain the full compensation you are entitled to for your damages. Additionally, if you have made poor decisions influenced by adrenaline, such as refusing medical treatment or repairing your bike before consulting with an attorney, an experienced attorney can circumnavigate mistakes to obtain your compensation.
Indiana motorcycle accident attorney Richard Truitt of Truitt Law Offices has thirty years of experience representing catastrophically injured clients. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident in the Fort Wayne area, please call us at 800-628-2904 or contact our motorcycle accident office online to schedule your free interview. Make your first call your only call.
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