Proving fault in a motorcycle accident is really not a lot different than proving fault in an ordinary car accident situation. Basically, to recover compensation in a motorcycle accident claim, you or your lawyer will have to essentially prove that an at fault driver was negligent and that negligence led to the motorcycle accident, thus leading to the motorcycle rider’s injuries.
Every rider or driver on the road has what’s called a duty of care to other users of the road, and sometimes if people fall below that standard of care, that’s how negligence is made out, and that’s how compensation is ultimately owed to someone involved in a motorcycle accident. Examples of fault in a motorcycle accident can include someone who’s driving under the influence of alcohol or any other sort of illicit substance, distracted driving, not paying attention, not staying within your lane of traffic, not braking when you have to.
The scenarios go on and on. So typically, again, in order to recover compensation in a motorcycle accident, negligence must be proven, and in the cases previously described, that’s how negligence would typically be proven. In order to move your injury claim forward, it’s usually always best to consult with an injury lawyer to see what your options are in terms of bringing a claim forward after having been in a motorcycle accident.
