While riding a motorcycle can be a liberating experience, it can also be dangerous if other drivers on the road do not give you the space and respect you are entitled to under Arizona state law. Even worse, getting paid fairly for the harm you sustain in a motorcycle crash caused by a negligent driver can be difficult, even by the usual standards of auto accident litigation.
Put simply, filing a civil suit over a motorcycle wreck is a fight where the odds may be stacked against you unless you have help from an experienced personal injury attorney. By working closely with a Phillips Law Group Tolleson motorcycle accident lawyer who has spent decades helping local community members with cases just like yours, you could tip the odds of a successful case result back in your favor.
Recovering for All Available Damages
Because motorcyclists have virtually no protection from the extreme forces imparted in a motor vehicle collision other than potentially a safety helmet, they tend to suffer catastrophic injuries even from wrecks which happen at relatively low speeds. With this in mind, it is often especially important when pursuing civil compensation over this sort of accident to account for losses the accident will lead to months, years, or even decades into the future.
On the economic side of things, this can mean estimating the costs of future medical, rehabilitative, and therapeutic care into a civil claim that concludes well before that care is actually provided, as well as things like loss of future earning capacity and disability-related expenses for home modifications and assistive equipment. Non-economic damages can be even trickier, but a skilled Tolleson motorcycle accident attorney can help demand fair restitution for long-term physical pain, emotional anguish, psychological trauma, and an overall decline in quality of life stemming from a serious wreck.
Are Drivers Always at Fault for Motorcycle Wrecks?
Of course, getting civil compensation after a motorcycle accident is only possible if the injured rider pursuing that compensation can prove someone else is legally liable for causing their injuries. In practice, this usually means establishing that a specific reckless, careless, or illegal act by the “defendant” being sued violated the “duty of care” that the defendant owed to the injured biker and that this “breach of duty” directly led to the accident which in turn directly caused the person’s injuries.
In many cases, though, it can be equally important for an injured motorcyclist to establish that they hold no fault for causing their own injuries — or making them worse in an avoidable way — by acting negligently themselves. Otherwise, as a qualified motorcycle wreck lawyer in Tolleson can explain, a civil court could reduce the total value of that injured person’s damage award in proportion to the share of “comparative fault” they hold for their injuries, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2505.
Contact a Tolleson Motorcycle Accident Attorney for Help
Collisions between motorcycles and commuter cars — and especially larger vehicles like commercial trucks — can be exceptionally dangerous and all too often deadly. Anyone who causes a crash like this through their own irresponsible actions should be held legally liable for the effects of their misconduct, whether those effects will last just a few weeks or for the rest of your natural life.
In both scenarios, guidance from a tenacious Tolleson motorcycle accident lawyer could make a significant difference in the outcome your civil claim ultimately has. If you or a loved one has been injured in one of these accidents, please don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with a member of our team by calling now.
Phillips Law Group can offer a free, no-obligation consultation to talk you through your legal options after an accident. Contact us to see how our experienced team can help you today!
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