DamagesDamages and Recovery in Motorcycle AccidentsIf you are injured in a motorcycle or scooter accident and suffer injuries and damages, you may be entitled to recovery, depending on who is responsible for the crash. If the accident is completely your fault, you may be liable for the other party’s damages. If the accident is totally or partially the other party’s fault, you should be able to recover some or all of the following damages:
The amount of recovery will depend on your injuries, the percentage of fault attributed to the other party, and the presence of insurance. The importance of insurance cannot be overstated -- you need it to get more than the most basic compensation, if that. Who Is at Fault? If you are not at fault at all for the collision, you should be able to recover 100% of your actual out of pocket damages plus a figure to compensate you for pain and suffering or disfigurement, depends on the amount of insurance and whether the other party has insurance or you have uninsured motorist coverage. If you have some fault in the accident you may have your recovery reduced by some percentage equal to your relative fault (called “comparative fault”). There is no real way to prevent motorcycle and bicycle accidents that are not your fault. Sometimes cars and trucks “just don’t see you,” and sometimes bad road conditions cause contact our attorneys today for a free case evaluation. From our offices in San Francisco, California, our motorcycle accident lawyers represent clients throughout the California Bay Area, including Oakland, San Jose, Alameda, Santa Cruz, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Hayward, Richmond, Marin, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Fremont, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Marin County, Contra Costa County, Sonoma, Napa Wine Country, Sacramento, San Joquin County, Stockton, Vallejo, Benecia, Tracey, Santa Cruz, Mill Valley, Sausalito and San Mateo County. The Dolan Law Firm Se Habla Espanol     |
Our firm and lawyers handle cases throughout Northern California including, but not limited to the areas, counties or cities of San Francisco, Santa Clara, Eureka, San Rafael, San Jose, Santa Rosa, San Mateo, Oakland, Fremont, East Bay, Piedmont, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Gilroy, Richmond, Hayward, Stockton, Modesto, Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Highway 101, Highway 1, Highway 580, Highway 880, Highway 24, Highway 137, Highway 4, Highway 280, Highway 17, Highway 157 and more.