Compensation may be available after a motorcycle accident

Compensation may be available after a motorcycle accident
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Dec 04, 2015
Motorcycle accidents can be the catastrophic result of a negligent driver. If an upstanding Reno motorcyclist is operating their bike safely with awareness and happens to be caught at the wrong place at the wrong time, that is seriously unlucky. However, a bad situation can turn even worse if the motorcyclist is struck with catastrophic injuries due to such an incident. There are ways that motorcyclists can collect for injuries sustained due to the driving decisions of another.

Motorcycle accident victims are known for having serious injuries when they are involved in a collision with a negligent driver. This is because oftentimes the motorcyclist is involved in a crash with a regular passenger vehicle. Since these vehicles weigh much more, and the motorcyclist is left largely unprotected, the result can be catastrophic when the two collide. Oftentimes passenger vehicles fail to yield to oncoming motorcycle traffic and can turn into them causing a terrible outcome for the motorcyclist. This can happen when driver’s are distracted or are not looking carefully enough for motorcyclists. This is also known as negligent driving behavior.

If you or a loved one was involved in a terrible motorcycle accident that resulted in bodily injury and property damage, you may want to understand your legal position at this time. In order to prove fault, the driver accused of negligence must be at least 50 percent responsible for the motorcycle accident. It is possible that the driver could be more responsible, but as long as they are at least 50 percent responsible, Reno motorcycle accident victims can potentially collect. The recoverable percentage for the injured in such a situation is given based on the proven percentage of fault and then applying that percentage to monetary damage amounts related to the crash.

While there isn’t much that a responsible motorcyclists can do about distracted, inattentive and negligent drivers, at least they can be aware that they are present on Reno roads today. Armed with that knowledge, many motorcyclists know how to defend themselves if they were ever injured by another vehicle in a crash . There are so many factors at play on the roads today that knowledge truly is power. Reno motorcyclists should take this knowledge to heart in determining they potential legal position after a motorcycle accident causing injury.