Riding a motorcycle is a popular mode of transportation, but it has a higher risk of accidents than driving a car. Motorcycle accidents often result in severe injuries, and if you’ve been in a motorcycle accident, you may be wondering if your case qualifies as a personal injury case. In this blog, our motorcycle accident lawyers explain the factors that will make it a personal injury case and what you can do about it.

What Factors Will Make It a Personal Injury Case?

There are several factors that determine if you can bring a case for a motorcycle accident.

Other Party’s Negligence

If the other party involved in the motorcycle accident was negligent, you might have a personal injury case. Negligence means that the other party failed to take reasonable care and caused the accident. For example, suppose a car driver was texting while driving and hit you on your motorcycle. In that case, you may have a personal injury case, a common occurrence since there are over 986,000 distracted driving accidents in a year.

Extent of Injuries

The severity of your injuries will also play a role in determining if your case qualifies as a personal injury case. Injuries that result in long-term disability require extensive medical treatment or result in lost wages and can qualify for a lawsuit.

Insurance Coverage

For insurance policies that have a collision and comprehensive coverage, insurance companies may cover damages in a single-vehicle car accident. However, in a two or multiple-vehicle accident, the insurance coverage of the other parties will impact your settlement and whether or not your case qualifies as a personal injury case. If the other party has insurance coverage, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries and damages.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident, here are some steps you should take:

Even if you don’t think you’ve been seriously injured, it’s important to see a doctor immediately after the accident. Some injuries, like a concussion, may not become apparent until later. Keep the medical records for it with you.
Contact a motorcycle accident lawyer because an experienced attorney will determine if your case qualifies as a personal injury case and guide you through the process of filing a claim.
Gather evidence, including photographs of the motorcycle accident scene, eyewitness statements, and medical records.
The insurance company for the other party may contact you to get a statement. It’s important to be cautious and not give a statement immediately.

Do You Need a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

Contact Bourassa Law Group for a motorcycle accident lawyer to assist with your case. Our firm also has pedestrian accident lawyers, asset protection attorneys, car accident lawyers, and on board.

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