Motorcycles can be practical transportation for the daily commuter and a great way to enjoy the scenery of surrounding areas. Unfortunately, motorcycle riding comes with certain dangers. Contact a Perth Amboy motorcycle accident lawyer to ensure you receive fair compensation for the injuries you sustained in a motorcycle accident. Our skilled personal injury attorneys could protect your rights while guiding you through the legal process.
The same qualities that make riding a motorcycle appealing— the sense of unrestricted freedom and exposure to the elements— also make doing so risky. Motorcycle riders are vulnerable to catastrophic injuries in a crash. Even less severe injuries can cause months of inconvenience and pain.
The injuries a rider suffers depend on the circumstances of an accident. Our Perth Amboy motorcycle crash attorneys represent bikers who have sustained injuries like:
Many bikers who survive crashes sustain multiple serious injuries and may be permanently disabled. A motorcyclist could collect compensation from the responsible parties when involved in an accident that was not their fault. To do so, they could claim economic damages such as medical expenses and lost wages, and non-economic damages for their pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life.
Motorcycles do not fit within New Jersey’s no-fault law definition of a vehicle. Therefore, an injured rider cannot depend on their PIP to cover medical expenses. Instead, they can seek compensation from the party responsible for their accident.
Many motorcycle accidents are caused by the drivers of larger vehicles. Motorcycles can be hard for drivers to see, and collisions often happen because they do not notice motorcyclists at all.
A Perth Amboy motorbike accident attorney could investigate your crash to identify the at-fault parties. In addition to other drivers, the manufacturer of your motorcycle or the other involved vehicle could be liable. Sometimes, the local government is responsible if poor road design or maintenance created the conditions that led to an accident.
New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-76.5 requires all motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet whenever their bike is in motion. Under New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence standard for accident claims, each party’s fault is determined on a percentage basis. An injured person can claim compensation from other parties whose percentage of fault is greater than their own, but the compensation received will be reduced by a percentage equal to their degree of responsibility.
A motorcyclist who failed to wear a helmet could be held partially at fault for injuries they sustain in a collision, even if they did not cause it. However, the lack of helmet use will likely have little or no impact on the compensation they claim for injuries to their legs, for example. On the other hand, a biker whose head or facial injuries could have been prevented by wearing a helmet could be found responsible and unable to collect compensation.
A Perth Amboy biker who was not wearing a helmet at the time of their accident should have a candid conversation with a motorcycle accident attorney. A legal professional could assess the impact of your failure to wear a helmet on the compensation you are eligible to receive.
When you are seriously injured, you must focus on rest, recovery, and regaining your health. Pursuing compensation is best left to professionals who understand the value of your claim.
Contact a Perth Amboy motorcycle accident lawyer for help if you were injured in a motorcycle crash. Our firm provides free consultations to accident survivors, and we never charge a fee until we win your case. Get in touch with us today to review your legal options.
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