MOST MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMOBILES

Every year in the U.S., thousands of people are injured or killed in motorcycle accidents. Typically, accidents involving motorcycles result in more severe injuries than passenger car accidents because riders are more exposed to the elements and lack the protective surrounding structure that a car has. Most motorcycle accidents – roughly 75 percent – are caused by automobile negligence and are not the fault of the motorcyclist. Because motorcycle accidents often involve severe injuries, personal injury awards can be significant.

Drivers’ Duty of Care

Drivers have a legal obligation to exercise care on the road for everyone’s safety. This means obeying traffic lights and signals, stopping at stop signs, driving within the speed limit, yielding when necessary, and abstaining from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Failing in any of these regards can constitute negligence and can make a driver liable in a personal injury lawsuit. Motorcyclists who are injured as a result of a driver’s carelessness can sue the at-fault driver.

For example, if a driver failed to signal or check their blind spot before merging into another lane and, as a result, hit the motorcycle driver, the injured motorcyclist would have the right to sue. Damages for which they would be held liable may include medical bills, pain and suffering, rehabilitation, and property damage.

Conversely, a motorcyclist also has a duty of care. If a motorcyclist drives in a careless way, including weaving in and out of traffic, cutting off other drivers, taking turns too quickly, or towing a pull behind motorcycle trailer too fast, they could be the ones responsible in the event of an accident.

Tampa Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The Florida Law Group has over 100 years of experience fighting on behalf of motorcycle accident victims. Since the founding of our practice in 1982, we have obtained millions of dollars in settlements for clients. In fact, we have been classified among the top 1% of all personal injury and medical malpractice firms by the Trial Lawyer Board of Regents.

A Tampa motorcycle accident lawyer at The Florida Law Group is ready to discuss your case with you during a free consultation. To get started, call us today at 813-513-9537.