Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Stewart & Stewart Injury Lawyers

An Indiana motorcycle accident is often more treacherous than an auto accident. An Indiana motorcycle accident can involve serious injuries and have devastating results. Although motorcyclists are often stereotyped as reckless and fast drivers, it’s negligent automobile drivers who cause most motorcycle accidents.

With little regard or respect for motorcycles, automobile drivers place motorcyclists at greater risk for serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. According to the Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures (Volume 1: Technical Report, Hurt, H.H., Ouellet, J.V. and Thom, D.R) the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominate cause of motorcycle accidents. The driver of the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2003 there were 3,661 motorcyclists killed and an additional 67,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States — 12 percent more than the 3,270 motorcyclist fatalities and 4 percent more than the 65,000 motorcyclist injuries reported in 2002. Additionally, more than 100,000 motorcyclists have died in traffic crashes since the enactment of the Highway Safety and National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.

However, because of the perceived increased dangers associated with motorcycles, the victim’s rights in a motorcycle accident may be tough to defend, even if the cause is the other party’s negligence. An Indiana motorcycle accident lawyer is the only solution to guide you through this difficult legal process.

Indiana motorcycle accident injuries can have a devastating impact on the life of the motorcyclist and his or her family. If you or someone you love has been in a motorcycle accident, the same laws apply as if you were in a car or truck. These laws require that the person or company responsible pay for your motorcycle accident repairs and injuries. It is important you understand the dangers associated with motorcycles and the rights you have if you’re ever in a motorcycle accident.

Read more about motorcycle accidents by following the links below.

Procedures to Follow

Involvement in a motorcycle accident is a frightening, confusing experience for anybody. This list of procedures is designed to ensure that you follow all of the steps necessary immediately following a motorcycle accident. [read more]

Beat the Adjuster

Insurance adjusters thrive off the confusion a motorcycle accident causes in people’s lives. They also tend to blame the driver of the motorcycle for his or her injuries. The adjuster’s job is to make the insurance company more money by paying less money to people injured in motorcycle accidents - people who need it. [read more]

FAQ

Find answers to most of our frequently asked questions about motorcycle accidents. If you have a question that is not answered here, please feel free to call us and speak with an Indiana motorcycle accident lawyer, or complete a Free Online Consultation Form. [read more]