Miami Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Representing injured victims of motorcycle accidents
Vaval Law understands that representing victims of motorcycle accidents requires special skills and knowledge. We also can realize motorcyclists’ rights, which are often overlooked. Our Miami motorcycle accident lawyers fight for our clients to receive the full range of damages and compensation, including hospital bills, rehabilitation expenses, and future wage loss, lost earning capacity, lost wages, future wage losses, future wage losses, lost making capacity, physical disabilities, scars, and failures of limbs and brain injuries, emotional distress and anxiety, grief, pain, and suffering, as well as medical expenses and rehabilitation expenses. These issues are important to us. We work closely with our clients’ families, friends, doctors, psychologists, and long-term care planners
Motorcycle accidents: Common Causes
Distracted driving
Distracted drivers tend to be less attentive to their surroundings and may not notice motorcyclists until too late. When we think of distracted driving, many people think of smartphones. However, distractions are often much more straightforward. These are some examples of distractions that drivers could do to distract themselves:
- Grooming
- Food
- Texting
- Adjusting the radio
- Use a GPS device
- Reading
- Talking
- Admiring the scenery
- Look for objects in your car
- Take care of children
- Drunk Driving
People continue to drive drunk in Miami despite public education campaigns that aim to educate people about drunk driving. Motorcyclists are at risk from drunk drivers. Alcohol intoxication can cause impairments to spatial awareness, reaction times, judgment, and judgment. You should call the police if you suspect the driver responsible for your accident was drunk.
Poor Road Maintenance
Poor road maintenance can lead to many accidents, even in one-vehicle crashes. Potholes, overgrown vegetation, and poor signage can all contribute to serious motorcycle crashes.
The victim should know that claims arising from accidents due to poor road maintenance are subject to special legal rules. These rules govern legal actions against public entities. These claims have time limitations, so victims need to contact an attorney immediately.
Unsafe road conditions
Motorcyclists must be aware of the road conditions and use their motorcycles accordingly. Potholes, sharp curves, and steep hills are all common road conditions that could lead to serious motorcycle accidents.
Defective motorcycles
Motorcycles that are not properly manufactured, designed, or promoted can lead to severe accidents. Some defects that can lead to crashes are brake failures, steering system problems, and defective tires. These types of accidents can lead to victims receiving compensation from the manufacturer.
Traffic Violations
Traffic laws protect us all, and motorists who break them can inflict injuries-causing severe accidents. These are some examples of traffic violations that can lead to motorcycle accidents:
- Accelerating
- Failure to yield
- Don’t follow too closely
- Improper turns
- Stop signs and stop lights
Victims often have enough evidence to prove liability that a driver has violated traffic laws. It is crucial to contact law enforcement immediately after an accident in which a traffic violation occurred.
How to Respond if You Are Injured in a Motorcycle Accident
To be eligible for compensation, victims must prove that someone else’s negligence caused the accident.
Collect Information: You should gather as much information about the accident as possible after it occurs. You should not list the names of other motorists, weather conditions at the scene, license plate numbers of other vehicles, or insurance information of the other driver. You should take photos of the accident scene if possible, especially if a dangerous road condition caused or contributed to it.
Get Medical Attention: After an accident, you should seek medical attention. This will ensure that you are correctly diagnosed, treated, and documented for your injuries.
Talk to a Lawyer. It would help if you spoke to a lawyer immediately after being hurt in a motorcycle crash. An attorney will review your accident and determine if you have a claim. They will also protect your rights as you seek compensation for your losses.
