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- I live in a state that has mandatory helmet laws. I was not wearing a helmet when blindsided by a motorist at a blind intersection. What is the impact on liability and damages for my failure to wear a helmet?
- Is it mandatory that motorcyclists carry insurance?
- Is there anything unique about the issues of available damages in a motorcycle accident compared to other kinds of accidents?
- My 15-year son died from injuries suffered while helmeted and riding his all-terrain vehicle on a motocross track. Who could be held liable for the death of my child?
- How much is my motorcycle injury case worth? Is there a limit on how much I can collect?
- We are the parents of a 17-year old who was the passenger on a motorcycle and killed by a drunk driver. Who do we file suit against? And what should we be looking at in the way of damages?
- How quickly must I file a lawsuit if I’m injured in a motorcycle accident? If a minor was also injured?
- I was struck by a motorist who did not see me while traveling in a heavy, blinding downpour. Will bad weather impact my liability and damages?
- Should I tell my insurance company about my injuries? If so, just how much detail do I give?
- Does riding between lanes impact my liability and damages when hit by a car unepxectedly switching lanes?
- If the other person involved in the accident phones and asks for information, should I give it to them? What if their insurance adjuster calls?
- I was a sponsored rider in a motocross race and took a spill because of a rut in the course, resulting in a concussion and broken arm. Who has liability?
- My motorcycle accident attorney is on contingency and charges 20-40 percent of the settlement as a fee. How can I get a lower percentage? Is there anything I may lose if I do?
- In a motocross recently, I rode outside the unsupervised boundaries of the marked course and flipped over tree stumps and heavy brush, causing leg and back injuries. Does riding beyond the marked boundaries of the course affect liability and damages?
- I can't have relations with my spouse as a result of my motorcycle accident injury. Can she sue, too? What does loss of consortium mean?
- The trail in my neighborhood is marked “No Trespassing”, but it is often used by off-road bikes. I did not see the barrier the landowner put up to stop bikers from entering and laid the bike down, breaking several ribs and my left arm. Can I sue the owner for damages? What is the owner’s duty to people who cross his property?
- My state requires a special license for motorcyclists. What is the impact on my liability and damages in an accident when I do not have the required state license?
- In taking evasive action to avoid a car pulling into my path, I fell, suffering only minor injuries, but my bike was badly damaged. Is there something an attorney can do for me that I cannot just do on my own with the insurance adjustor?
- My state does not have mandatory helmet laws. So when my cycle was hit by an SUV who ran a light, I was not wearing a helmet. What is the effect on liability and damages for my failure to wear a helmet?
- I was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident and the driver of the car that hit me has only a minimum amount of coverage. What are my options?
- What are the traffic statistics on motorcycle accidents?
- I recently had my bike checked by a reputable dealer prior to taking a cross-country trip. My tire blew on potholes in the street and my helmet, which was supposed to be top-notch, did not protect me. I flipped over the bike, suffering brain injury, broken ribs and a broken clavicle. Who is responsible for my injuries?
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