San Diego Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

San Diego Motorcycle Crash Attorneys

San Diego County, with its gorgeous scenery and perfect weather, was practically made for motorcycle riding. Because motorcycles are great transportation, as well as fun and fuel-efficient, motorcycle ridership is up not only in San Diego but nationwide.

Unfortunately, San Diego's roads and freeways can be dangerous, and motorcycle riders are far from immune from harm. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics tell us that motorcycle riders are 8 times more likely to suffer an injury in a motorcycle accident involving a car than are the car's driver and passengers. In such car/motorcycle accidents, they are 37 times more likely to die than the car's driver and passengers.

Because injuries and property damage following a motorcycle accident are almost guaranteed, motorcycle crash victims are likely to need legal help. If you or someone you love have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, you should call on the help of an experienced San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer.

What to do After a San Diego County Motorcycle Accident

About 98% of riders involved in motorcycle accidents are injured, often severely. So, if you were in a motorcycle crash, paramedics were probably called to the scene and any necessary medical care was rendered. With immediate medical needs taken care of, is there anything else a motorcycle accident victim or his or her family members should be doing? Yes there is.

At the scene of the motorcycle accident, if you (or a friend or family member) are able, you should:

• Monitor the police accident report for accuracy: Ask to see any police report made about the motorcycle accident and make sure that it is correct. If there are inaccuracies that indicate you were at fault for causing the motorcycle accident, ask that they be corrected. Get a copy of the report and save it for your own records and for the use of your San Diego motorcycle accident attorney.

• Collect any evidence you can: Take pictures of the motorcycle accident scene, including photos of the road, skid marks and the vehicles involved. Even a camera phone will do for this. If you have no camera, take notes describing the scene. In addition, if there were witnesses to the motorcycle accident, make sure their names and contact information are in the police report. If not, write this information down for yourself.

• Avoid admitting fault: Nearly 70% of all motorcycle accidents are caused by the other vehicles' drivers. No matter how you think the motorcycle accident happened, do not admit even partial fault to the police, the other vehicles' drivers or even to your own insurance company. Instead, save communication for after you have engaged the services of an experienced San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer. Your attorney will speak with these and other people on your behalf.

Collecting Damages For Your San Diego County Motorcycle Accident

A major part of your San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer's job is to locate all those who might have caused your motorcycle crash. Why? Because one party may not have enough insurance or assets to cover all your losses. The more defendants against whom you can make a valid claim, the greater your chances of obtaining all that you are entitled to.

Some of the people and entities that might bear responsibility for your motorcycle accident-related injuries and property damage might include:

• Drivers of the other vehicles involved in the motorcycle accident.

• State and local governments: If your motorcycle accident was caused or made worse by bad road signs, potholes or unaddressed drainage problems, the government entity that is supposed to keep the roads safe may be liable.

• Motorcycle manufacturers: Nearly 3% of all motorcycle accidents are caused by motorcycle manufacturing defects.

• Motorcycle safety gear manufacturers.

The amount and types of damages you may be entitled to recover will depend on just how your motorcycle accident happened and on the motorcycle crash injuries you suffered. Some types of damages you and your San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer might seek could include amounts to compensate you for your:

• Medical costs

• Pain and suffering

• Lost wages

• Loss of enjoyment of life

• Assisted living expenses

If the motorcycle accident victim died from his or her injuries, some closely-related survivors may also be able to recover damages for their loved one's wrongful death.

Finding the Right San Diego Motorcycle Accident Attorney

You shouldn't hire just any attorney for your motorcycle accident claim. Investigating a motorcycle accident's causes, locating the responsible parties and advocating strongly for the motorcycle accident victim are best done by an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer. These complicated cases demand the expertise that comes only from experience.

The Reeves Law Group's lawyers have the firm's more than 20 years of road accident claims experience behind them. They understand the intricacies of motorcycle accident cases and will put their knowledge to work to get you the best recovery achievable. Our firm also has the financial resources necessary to take your case from investigation to settlement, or trail. For a free consultation about your motorcycle accident claim, please call us at (800) 644-8000 or e-mail us.