Have You Been Injured In A Motorcycle Accident In Ohio Or Kentucky?
A motorcycle accident can have devastating implications. A traumatic brain injury, paralysis and other catastrophic injuries could mean a lifetime of medical care dramatically affecting your lifestyle.
When long-term medical care is critical, consult an experienced law firm with the skills to help you obtain maximum compensation. The law office of Gregory S. Young Co., LPA, offers more than 50 years of experience handling personal injury and accident claims.
Attorney Gregory Young’s grandfather and father started this law firm in the late 1950s to deliver personal service and a willingness to work nonstop for our clients. This has remained our commitment for more than three generations.
Regardless of the nature of your injuries, our goal is to maximize your compensation through mediations, arbitrations, pretrial or trial verdicts. Contact our law firm to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our firm’s Ohio motorcycle crash lawyers.
Representing Motorcycle Injury Victims
Motorcyclists are at risk of catastrophic and even life-threatening injuries from little protection even in low-impact collisions. Victims of recreational accidents may also have a difficult time in recovering compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and any long-term medical care.
Motorcycle crashes are often single-vehicle accidents — even if another driver forced the biker off the road or the accident was a hit-and-run, identifying the second party often proves impossible. Plus, the motorcycle may not even be insured.
Our firm’s Cincinnati motorcycle accident attorneys aggressively pursue all avenues of recovery for our clients. We look into possible coverage under auto insurance policies for other members of our client’s household, uninsured motorist provisions on our client’s policy and the possibility of additional personal injury claims. Our firm is prepared to uncover all possible sources of compensation, which inexperienced lawyers would likely overlook.
Pursuing Maximum Recovery
The keys to obtaining maximum recovery in a motorcycle accident case are thorough investigation and case preparation. Having handled thousands of personal injury claims, our lawyers are skilled investigators who diligently review the evidence in your case. That way, we can determine who caused your accident and pursue compensation from those parties whenever possible.
Additionally, we have experience handling a wide range of insurance issues. Whether your claim was denied or you need help understanding the type of coverage you have on your motorcycle, we can help you.
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities
Wrongful death is the unfortunate outcome of many motorcycle accidents. Motorcycles simply do not provide sufficient protection against a collision with a larger vehicle. That is why it is so critical that everyone on the road pay attention and watch for motorcyclists. When a negligent driver fails to properly share the road and causes a motorcycle death, we work hard to make certain that driver is held accountable.
At this time, the thought of going through the legal system to get compensation for the loss of your loved one is certainly not appealing. We want you to understand that we are here to do the work for you. We want you to spend your time with your family, not in the courtroom.
While our attorneys understand that there is no amount of money that can truly compensate you for your loss, you have the legal right to ask the negligent driver to cover the costs you have incurred. You have the right to compensation for funeral expenses and any medical expenses. You have the right to compensation for the loss of income that your loved one would have provided. You also have the right to see that the negligent party is held responsible for not paying attention and causing this tragedy. We are here to help.
4 Major Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
Biking is, without a doubt, a fun way to travel around – whether you are bustling in the inner city or enjoying the countryside scenery. Unfortunately, motorcycling like any other form of transportation does have its share of risks.
One of the best ways of avoiding motorcycle-related accidents is by familiarizing yourself with how these accidents happen in the first place. Here are 4 factors that commonly lead to motorcycle accidents.
- Lack of riding skills: Skill plays an important role in just about every task. To operate a motorcycle safely, it is important that you invest adequate time learning how to gauge the road conditions and respond to situations while riding. However, it is not uncommon for some bikers to take to the road before acquiring the right skills. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nearly 29% of motorcycle fatalities involved unlicensed riders.
- Alcohol use: No matter your skill and experience on the road, riding a motorcycle while intoxicated is never a great idea. Alcohol impairs your judgment and decision-making capabilities. Just like driving, riding a motorbike calls for razor-sharp attention. This is greatly slowed when you are intoxicated.
- Speeding: Excessive speeding is one of the major causes of most forms of road accidents. Excessive speeding may mean exceeding the stipulated speed limits or riding too fast for the road conditions. For instance, if the speed limit is 60mph, then riding your motorcycle at 60 mph on a foggy morning would definitely be dangerous.
- Road hazards: Poorly maintained roads are another common cause of motorcycle accidents. Safe biking requires a well-maintained road. Without this, motorcyclists are at a greater risk of sustaining an injury. Road hazards that are likely to pose risk to motorcyclists include potholes, fallen trees and dead animals and slippery roads.
One of the first questions that needs to be answered in any personal injury case, including motorcycle accident claims, is: Who was responsible? Who is liable for the damages?
In many cases, the answer is straightforward, at least it seems that way. The negligent driver who hit the motorcyclist is the liable party. But what if there was no physical contact made? What if there are other parties responsible in addition to the negligent driver?
No-Contact Motorcycle Accident Claims
It is not uncommon for motorcycle accidents to involve no physical contact with another vehicle. However, that does not mean that the negligent driver of another vehicle was not responsible. If the motorcycle rider was forced to drive off the road or to lay the bike down in order to avoid a collision with a negligent driver who had driven into the motorcyclist’s path, the negligent driver may still be liable.
The Importance Of Motorcycle Accident Investigation
We always conduct a thorough investigation. In part, this is to determine whether other parties may be liable besides the negligent driver. Was there a defective product involved? Perhaps the road was under construction and that played a role in the collision. We will find all liable parties and see that they are held accountable.
Defective Motorcycle Equipment
Do you believe that defective motorcycle equipment played a role in a motorcycle accident you or a loved one was involved in? Perhaps defective brakes prevented stopping in time to avoid catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. Perhaps a defective helmet failed to do what it was meant to do.
Perhaps there was no defect, but a thorough investigation by an experienced personal injury attorney may reveal that there is liability and action can be taken to recover compensation for medical bills and other costs.
If there was a defect involved, we will hold the manufacturer accountable. If there is liability on the part of another party, whether it is a negligent driver or a municipality because of highway defects, we will take action.
Taking On Manufacturers Of Defective Motorcycle Products
Taking on a motorcycle product manufacturer is much different than taking on a negligent driver and his or her insurance company. Manufacturers have a vested interest in winning the case and proving that they were not at fault. If they lose, they would potentially open themselves up to claims from other users of the product. They would possibly be forced to conduct expensive recalls of their products. They will fight to avoid having to take these steps.
That is why it is important for you to have a lawyer who is willing to fight back. We will.
Contact An Attorney About Your Motorcycle Crash Injuries
For a free case evaluation by an attorney at our firm, contact us online. You can also call us at 513-838-4562 in Cincinnati, 888-469-6437 in Dayton or Kentucky. We offer free parking at our downtown office. We also have nine satellite offices throughout the Cincinnati suburbs.
We can meet with you at home or in the hospital, and we also provide weekend and evening appointments. Additionally, you will owe no attorneys’ fees on your case unless we recover compensation for you, though some costs associated with representation may apply.
