At Maison Law, we believe that motorcycle riders have the same rights to the roads and highways that traditional passenger car drivers do. Unfortunately, when a motorcyclist is involved in a crash, he or she is at a greatly increased risk for serious injury or death.
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, each year around 5,000 motorcyclists die in crashes in the U.S. which makes 15% of all vehicle fatalities while motorcycles make up around 5% of all vehicles registered in the U.S.
Tulare motorcycle riders know that when they ride among the larger vehicles on the roads, they have to be vigilant and cautious because of the increased risks to motorcycles. However, no matter how careful someone is, accidents happen, and when they do, the people of Tulare can turn to Maison Law to help them get the compensation they deserve under the law.
Why a Tulare Motorcycle Attorney?
There’s a distinct advantage of hiring an attorney who knows the area and its people. While any state-licensed attorney can take the case, you need one that is experienced in personal injury law and knows the people and the legal system of the area. Talk to an attorney at Maison Law in a free consultation. There you can be advised on the law and your rights. You are under no obligation to hire them, and when you leave, you will be able to make a more informed decision.Risks to Motorcyclists
Statistics have shown that when a motorcycle rider rides on the city streets and country highways, there are increased accident risks for the operator.- Tunnel Vision: This happens to car and truck drivers when they “look” right at a motorcycle and still pull out in front of them. There’s actual science to this phenomena and basically it’s caused by the habit of drivers to look for other cars and trucks and not for smaller vehicles like motorcycles, bikes, scooters and even pedestrians.
- Lane Splitting: In California, it’s legal to ride between the rows of cars on a freeway or multi-lane highway. However, there are significant risks if a driver opens the door or closes the space between the cars.
- Dooring: This happens when someone opens their car door in the path of a motorcycle causing a collision. This occurs not only in a lane-splitting situation, but also along a row of parked cars.
- Rear-End: One of the deadliest accidents for a motorcyclist is when he or she is rear-ended by a much larger and heavier vehicle. The rider is instantly ejected from their bike and often hits the car before falling to the pavement.
- Blind-Spots: Because of the size of motorcycles, they fit more easily in a car or truck’s blind spot creating the risk of serious injury.
- Fatalities: Sometimes motorcycle accident victims succumb to their injuries leaving the family to grieve and to deal with the financial losses.
Compensation for Motor Accident Injuries
Motorcycle riders have to be extra vigilant and look out for themselves. At Maison Law, we believe that a motorcycle rider should be able to enjoy riding without the worry of being injured by much larger vehicles because their operators aren’t paying attention. So, when an accident happens, Maison Law understands the rights of the injured and their family. California law requires that when someone injures another person through their negligence, they must pay for all monetary damages that occurred from the accident. This can be important to your full recovery from the physical, emotional and financial losses from the accident. Under the law, there are certain damages that can be sought in court from the person or company that hurt you. Some of these are directly the result of costs to you while others are for indirect losses like emotional injury and pain and suffering. The most common of these suffered by Tulare auto injury victims are:- Medical Bills
- EMS/Ambulance Fees
- Rehabilitation Bills
- Transportation to Treatment
- Property Damage
- Lost Time from Work
- Reduction of Future Wages from Disability
- Permanent Disability
- Pain and Suffering
- Mental/Emotional Anguish
- Loss of Companionship/Consortium
- Wrongful Death
