While modern cars have safety features like airbags and seatbelts, motorcycles don’t have any of those features. Nothing physically separates the rider from the outside world. Unfortunately, that means getting into even a low-speed traffic accident on a motorcycle can lead to serious injuries, especially if it involves a collision with another driver who was acting recklessly or carelessly behind the wheel.
Even worse, you might have a hard time suing for compensation after a wreck if you try to pursue your claim without support from an experienced personal injury attorney. Fortunately, the help you need to get the best possible settlement or civil court verdict is available from a skilled Mt. Laurel motorcycle accident lawyer who’s well-known for winning cases just like yours. In a previous case, we were able to settle a motorbike accident claim in five weeks. We won $250,000 in settlements for our client, allowing him to move on with his life quickly after the wreck.
Building a Strong Civil Case Over a Motorcycle Crash
New Jersey law allows standard motor vehicle drivers to choose whether they want to get no-fault auto insurance coverage, which would pay them back for certain types of losses they suffered in a car crash regardless of who was at fault. However, motorcyclists do not have this option, so the only way for them to seek financial recovery after an accident is by filing a claim against the at-fault person’s own vehicle insurance or filing a lawsuit against that person in civil court.
In both scenarios, the injured motorcyclist who’s seeking payment has the legal burden of proving they were hurt because of a specific irresponsible act by the defendant they’re seeking payment from—for example, a traffic violation, drunk driving, or simply not paying attention behind the wheel. Our Mt. Laurel motorcycle accident attorneys can help establish legal liability for a wreck along these lines and demand fair compensation for all your crash-related damages, including medical bills, lost work wages, physical pain and suffering, and more.
Getting Past Legal Obstacles to Recovery
One complicated aspect of motorcycle accident lawsuits is the fact that insurance companies and civil courts tend to assume motorcyclists are daredevils who are more likely to act irresponsibly on public roads. This sometimes makes it easier for defendants being sued over motorcycle wrecks to argue that the motorcyclist suing them is partially at fault for causing their own injuries and that they should be denied some or all of the compensation under the modified comparative fault system outlined in 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7102.
Pennsylvania law also limits the total amount of time a biker has to sue to two years after the accident actually happened, as per 42 P.S.A. § 5524. Support from a knowledgeable motorcycle injury lawyer in Mt. Laurel can be essential to making sure these kinds of procedural roadblocks don’t keep you from getting the compensation you need.
Contact a Mt. Laurel Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today
Crashing while riding a motorcycle is a traumatic and dangerous experience that no one ever wants to go through. However, you can’t keep other drivers around you from acting negligently.
Fortunately, you should be able to demand financial recovery from anyone and everyone who played a role in causing this sort of incident through their own misconduct. Call Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers today to learn how a Mt. Laurel motorcycle accident lawyer can help you enforce your rights.