For Claims Involving Motorcycle Injury, Lawyer Expertise Ensures Your Case is Presented Properly

In cases as tricky as those involving a motorcycle injury, lawyers are needed to help injured individuals navigate the law and piece together evidence that proves the other person’s liability. For lawsuits involving a motorcycle accident, attorneys in South Carolina have to prove that not only was the motorist who struck the cyclist at fault, but also that they were negligent and their negligence resulted in the cyclist’s injury or death. Cyclists (or their families in the case of a motorcycle death) should not handle their own motorcycle personal injury claims because of the legal complexities.

Motorcycle crashes are three times more likely to result in injury and 16 times more likely to be fatal than car crashes. This is, of course, due to the fact that cyclists don’t have a steel cage surrounding them or seat belts. However, your chance of dying in a motorcycle crash (if you’re the cyclist) is 30% less you wear a proper helmet.

If you’re the victim of a motorcycle injury, a lawyer with experience in such cases knows what evidence and arguments are needed to make your case as successful as possible. To be awarded the full value of a victim’s cost related to a motorcycle accident, attorneys in South Carolina have the challenge of proving that the cyclist was not negligible or at fault in any way. If the person or people you are suing can prove the cyclist is at least partially responsible for the accident or degree of injuries, the amount the cyclist can recover is reduced by the amount he contributed to the accident. So, for example, if a jury deems that the cyclist was 25% responsible, then the cyclist can only recover up to 75% of his costs.

Because of the nature of motorcycles, such as being hard to see in traffic, and a lack of laws protecting cyclists, it can be difficult to prove the cyclist did not contribute to the accident. Common arguments against cyclists are that they allegedly didn’t take precautions to ensure other drivers could see them or that they were not following the rules of the road in some way. Much of the evidence that refutes these arguments is found at the scene of the accident and disappear with time. That’s why it’s important to involve a motorcycle injury lawyer as soon as possible after a motorcycle accident. The sooner your lawyer can get investigators to the accident scene, the more evidence they can collect in your favor.

For Advice on Your Motorcycle Injury, Lawyer Lindsay Blanks will Talk with You for Free

Motorcycle injury lawyer Lindsay Blanks has more than 20 years of experience handling motorcycle and personal injury cases. He knows what to look for and how to try cases for a successful outcome.

If you want to discuss your motorcycle personal injury claims, Lindsay Blanks will talk with you about your case for free. Go to our Free Consultation page to Schedule a free consultation with Motorcycle injury lawyer Lindsay Blanks. Or call E. Lindsay Blanks PA at 843-863-1800.

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