Motorcycle Accidents Lawyer In Salinas, Merced, Redondo Beach & Pleasant Hill
Due to the lack of protection around and worn by the rider, motorcycle accidents often result in catastrophic or life-threatening injuries that cost a fortune to treat and recover from. While some accidents can sideline the victim for months at a time and require countless hours of physical therapy and rehabilitation, others prove to be fatal. Even those victims that are lucky enough to survive their injuries may be facing a lifetime of constant pain and medication.
And that’s where an experienced and skilled personal injury attorney from the Braff Injury Law Practice can help. Our motorcycle accident lawyers will evaluate your case in a FREE initial consultation to determine if you have a valid claim. We understand how important a case like this can be, not only for the injury victim, but their family members as well. If you or a loved one were seriously injured or perished in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you deserve compensation for your financial losses.
Proving Liability and Negligence in a Motorcycle Accident Case
The outcome of a motorcycle accident and injury case will ultimately be determined by the strength of the evidence that your injury attorney presents in your case. Our motorcycle accident lawyers that the defendant (at-fault party) breached a duty of care which contribute to the injuries you suffered. Breaching a duty of care is commonly referred to as “negligence” in a personal injury case.
Some of the more common forms of negligence that give rise to personal injury claims in motorcycle accident cases at the Braff Injury Law Practice include:
- Drivers making unsafe lane changes
- Companies who manufacture defective auto parts
- Drivers who drive while intoxicated or overly fatigued
- Drivers carelessly making left turns without checking for motorcycles
- Drivers who drive while distracted, who speed, or who engage in other illegal behavior
The evidence presented by your personal injury lawyer to
Prove liability and negligence will depend on the circumstances surrounding your motorcycle accident. For example, if the accident was caused by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, your lawyer might use the following to prove your claim:
- Police reports
- Dashcam footage
- Toxicology reports
- Eyewitness testimony
- Photos taken at the scene of the accident
It is important to have the right lawyers representing your case because it does make a difference in the amount you stand to win as compensation. Thus, try not to represent yourself but hire our services so that you get what you are entitled to. We charge on contingency basis so there are no upfront fees.
With decades of settlement negotiations and trial experience in personal injury law, the injury lawyer team at Braff Injury Law Practice will determine the evidence needed to support your claim. For more information, call us today at (831-313-2660).