Motorcycle rider wins $1.3 million

Texas motorcycle accident lawyers, including Houston motorcycle injury lawyers and a motorcycle accident lawyer in San Antonio and Dallas, help clients who were injured in an accident and seek personal injury compensation.  Such victims are entitled to fitting and fair economic recovery via a motorcycle accident lawsuit seeking compensation for medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering. Often it is only through such legal action that victims can gain the recovery to which they are due.

Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to accidents caused by defects in the road surface such as road damage, mud, oil, or other spillages on the road. In such cases a claim for motorcycle accident personal injury compensation may be made against the party responsible for the spillage (e.g. building contractor) or the local authority responsible for maintaining the road.

Lack of seatbelts and outside protection make motorcycle accident victims particularly susceptible to serious injuries. The statistics below highlight the dangers of riding a motorbike:

The chances of being killed on a motorcycle are 42 times higher than that as a car passenger, and 307 times higher than that as a rail passenger (DFT unpublished 2001)

If you or a member of your family have been involved in a motorcycle accident which was not your fault and you have a suffered personal injury, you should consider making a claim for motorcycle accident compensation. Jim S. Adler & Associates' lawyers have helped hundreds of people make successful claims for motorcycle accident compensation. From minor cuts and bruising to accidents of a catastrophic nature, our personal injury solicitors will ensure you receive the maximum amount of motorcycle accident compensation.

What to do if you are injured in a motorcycle accident

If you are involved in a motorbike accident in which someone (other than you) has been injured, or where damage has been caused to someone else's property, then you must stop. You should give the other people involved in the accident your name and address (and the name and address of the owner of your vehicle if not you), registration number and insurance details. If you are unable to stop, you must give these details to the police within 24 hours.

• No matter what the circumstances of the motorbike accident, do not make any admissions about liability.
• Write down the names and addresses of the other people involved.
• Write down the make, model, color and registration number of the other vehicles involved in the accident.
• Write down the damage that has been caused to the other vehicles involved.
• Write down the name, address and phone number of any witnesses who saw what happened.
• Draw a rough sketch of the accident scene, showing road junctions, traffic lights and the positions of all vehicles involved following the accident.
• As soon as possible write down what happened.
• Notify your insurance company as soon as possible.

Seek medical attention for any injuries you have suffered. It is quite normal for you to feel fine immediately after the motorbike accident, with symptoms not appearing for up to 48 hours later.

Motorcycle accident compensation - what can be claimed for?

The two main areas of personal injury compensation are general damages and special damages:

General Damages

These damages tend to consist mainly of the compensation for the injury itself, including pain and suffering caused by the motorcycle accident.

Special damages -- past losses

These may include loss of earnings, mileage costs, cost of medical treatment, personal possessions damaged in the accident, and the excess on a motorcycle insurance policy. Future losses - This considers anticipated loss and expense that you will incur in the future because of your motorcycle accident injuries - including loss of future earnings and cost of on-going medical care in more serious personal injury cases

The type of injury sustained in a motorcycle accident is usually much more severe than accidents involving other motor vehicles. Motorcycle accidents can result in debilitating injuries and even death. If a motorcycle accident has affected your quality of life, or if a loved one has been severely injured or killed in a motorcycle accident.

Typical compensation for injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident