Did you know that injured motorcyclists usually aren’t responsible for the accident involving another vehicle? If another vehicle is involved in a motorcycle crash resulting in injury, it is usually the other driver who is primarily responsible for the accident or who violated the motorcyclist’s path or right of way.
A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) clearly shows that single-vehicle (those involving just the motorcyclist) accidents are more often the motorcyclist’s own fault. However, if another vehicle is involved and the motorcyclist or their passenger suffers an injury, 2/3rds of the time, the highest percentage of fault lies with the other driver.
My name is John Schmidt, and for more than 25 years I have served the people of Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Spencer, Shelby, and Oldham counties. If you are injured while riding your motorcycle or as a passenger, you are going to need an experienced personal injury attorney.
A motorcycle is no match for a car or truck, and any collision or accident involving a motorcycle is likely to result in injuries to extremities, road rash, and fractures. In serious accidents, injuries to the head, spinal cord, and internal organs lead to severe trauma or wrongful death. If you or someone you love has been involved in a motorcycle accident in the Greater Louisville area, you should know 2 things:
Injured motorcyclists usually aren’t responsible for the accident, and the motorcyclist and passenger are going to need an experienced personal injury attorney.
Here in Kentucky, injured motorcyclists and their passengers have the right to file a personal injury claim against any other driver who contributed to the cause of an accident resulting in injury. These cases can be quite complex, and it will be important to work with an experienced attorney from the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates to make sure you receive full compensation for all past, present, and future medical expenses associated with your injuries, as well as just compensation for lost wages due to missing work, modifications required for your home, vehicles or office, as well as having to endure and recover from your injuries.
While injured motorcyclists usually aren’t responsible for the accident or their injuries, they are going to need skilled representation from a proven personal injury lawyer serving Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown, or Louisville, Kentucky. We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the important advice and counsel required to protect your personal injury claim and achieve full and fair compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries.
