How To Seek Compensation After A Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycles can be fun and exciting. They are affordable and convenient, and they let drivers experience the open road. Unfortunately, many motorcycle riders are involved in devastating collisions with other vehicles. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, in just one year as many as 2,400 motorcyclists are injured in traffic incidents. Unlike a car, which provides a full enclosure, motorcycles leave riders directly exposed to other vehicles, traffic barriers, trees, and buildings. At the Law Office of Matt Uhrig, we have seen firsthand how horrible these accidents can be.

Get Help After a Motorcycle Crash

To recover compensation for injuries, Missouri law requires the motorcyclist to show that the driver responsible for causing the crash acted negligently. First, the motorcyclist must show that the other driver did not act with the ordinary care and skill that a reasonably careful motorist would use in a similar situation. In addition to obeying traffic rules, this requires attention to current conditions at the time of the collision, including weather, road hazards, and traffic. Many drivers act negligently by not paying attention, speeding, or ignoring traffic signs.

Next, the motorcyclist must show that the driver’s careless actions directly caused injuries. In other words, would the cyclist have been hurt if it weren’t for the drivers’ carelessness? If the injuries would have happened regardless, then your case will be weakened.

Finally, injured cyclists must provide evidence that shows the type of economic and non-economic damages that took place after the accident, such as any financial expenses that were incurred. Motorcycle accidents involve some of the most serious and devastating injuries. Depending on the circumstances, injured motorcyclists may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, physical therapy treatment, property damage, pain and suffering, lost income, and loss of future wages. Tragically, many motorcycle accidents result in a rider’s death. In these instances, Missouri law entitles the surviving heirs of the decedent to bring a wrongful death claim against a careless driver. 

Protect Your Rights by Enlisting a mid-Missouri Lawyer

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash, Missouri law may entitle you to compensation. While no amount of money can make up for the pain and suffering endured after a motorcycle accident, the right lawyer can make the process less stressful.