Motorcycle Accidents

A serious motorcycle collision can change the rider’s life forever.

Most collisions between a motorcycle and an automobile occur because the driver of the automobile simply does not see the motorcyclist or because the driver of the automobile incorrectly assumes that a motorcycle can stop much faster than an automobile. Those mistakes by motorists lead to thousands of needless injuries and deaths to motorcyclist each year throughout the United States.

Motorcyclists frequently suffer serious personal injuries or death from collisions with an automobile. Injuries generally include serious bone fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, and significant permanent scarring.

The severe, debilitating injuries suffered by motorcyclists often result in significant financial losses to the rider and their families. Fortunately, Florida Law provides an injured motorcyclist with the right to recover his or her damages from the responsible party or their insurance company. Economic damages are available to compensate the injured party for past and future medical expenses and wage loss, funeral expenses and other economic losses. The injured rider may also be entitled to non-economic damages to compensate for human losses such as pain, suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, and loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life.

Motorcycle accidents often present unique and complicated questions concerning insurance coverage. Insurance companies aggressively investigate and defend against claims made by injured motorcyclists. An experienced attorney will be able to anticipate these insurance practices and take measures to eliminate or minimize their effectiveness.

Determining the appropriate value of a claim for personal associated with a motorcycle accident involving an automobile is complicated. It requires evaluation of the nature and extent of the injury, all issues concerning responsibility for the collision, and the economic losses suffered by the motorcyclist and their family.

If you or a family member has been injured in a motorcycle collision, please contact The Barker Law Firm at 727-328-9000 or click here to contact the firm by e-mail, to discuss your legal rights.

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