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Motorcycle Accident Information
Motorcycle accidents happen every day in California. Here is some information on motorcycle acidents:
- The driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle’s right of way in over two-thirds of motorcycle accidents.
- Motorcycle riders are 16 times more likely to die in accidents than automobile drivers.
- Per mile, motorcyclists are also 3 times as likely to be injured in a crash with a motor vehicle.
- Those writing a motorcycle are 26 times more likely to perish in a crash with an automobile than those driving the car.
- 70 percent of motorcycle-vehicle collisions occur at intersections.
- Helmet use among fatally injured motorcyclists is less than 50 percent.
- Nearly 60 percent of motorcyclist fatalities occur at night.
- Most motorcycle accidents occur on rural roads.
- Speeding is a contributing factor in 2/3 of crashes.
Who is Legally Responsible?
Accidents generally happen due to someone’s negligence. The less-careful party is considered “negligent”, and thus must pay for at leas some of the damages sustained by the victim. This is how liability is determined.
Comparative negligence occurs when the injured party was also careless. In this case, their compensation may be reduced by the extent such carelessness caused the accident.
If the guilty party was driving a company vehicle on company time at the time of the accident, the employer may be liable. Companies like delivery services are prime examples.
More than one person can be at fault, however. If more than one party is responsible for your injuries, one person may be fiscally responsible for covering your claim. The two negligent parties will then decide among themselves who will pay for the greater share of your claim, depending upon the severity of their involvement in causing the accident. This is an advantageous situation if one party is uninsured and another is not. You still get the full cost of damages.
Your own carelessness may affect your claim. This is why it is extremely important to exercise caution when riding your motorcycle. As long as you were not solely responsible for the accident, you will receive a partial claim from the other negligent party’s insurance. Carelessness is compared to determine who will be paying more to whom; this process is called comparative negligence.If you've been injured in a motorcycle accident, call to speak to a California motorcycle accident lawyer today. Consultations are free and if we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win.
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