Utah Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Utah Motorcycle Accident Lawyer: Quick Answer
A Utah motorcycle accident lawyer helps injured riders recover medical costs, lost income, and damages from the driver who caused the crash. Riders often face insurers who assume the motorcyclist was at fault, so LeBaron & Jensen gathers evidence early to show what really happened.
- Filing deadline: Most Utah injury claims must be filed within four years (Utah Code 78B-2-307).
- Shared fault: Under Utah’s comparative negligence law, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and you can recover only if the other parties’ fault is greater than yours.
- Safety data: The NHTSA motorcycle safety page explains how drivers can watch for riders.
- Crash report: Request the official report from the Utah Highway Patrol.
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Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Motorcycle riders experience heightened risk for accidents, and when they are victim to them, tend to have worse damages and injuries than auto accidents, due to their increased vulnerability. These accidents are more likely to result in serious injury and even death, since motorcycles are smaller and less visible than cars and riders don’t have a protective barrier between themselves and the road. While motorcycles are entitled to the same rights on the road as other drivers and are required to follow traffic laws, many drivers do not respect these rights and are negligent and ignorant in how they drive around motorcycles. Motorcyclists usually are not at fault for motorcycle accidents, yet with the common lack of knowledge in regards to motorcycle laws, these claims can be incredibly difficult to navigate without the representation of an experienced attorney.
A motorcyclist who is victim to an accident as a result of another driver’s negligence is entitled to pursue financial compensation. However, insurance companies will do whatever they can to avoid paying you the amount you deserve. The attorneys at LeBaron & Jensen have extensive experience fighting motorcycle accident cases and know all the tactics that insurance companies use to dodge giving accident victims their deserved compensation. We take imminent legal action in order to protect you and ensure that you receive every penny you’re deserved. After an accident, your focus should be on recovery. We do the work so you don’t have to and will make sure that you receive a fair settlement.
Factors Impacting Motorcycle Accidents
There are many factors that impact motorcycle accidents. In order to have a successful claim, your attorney will need to prove that you were less than 50% responsible for the accident, and will do so with evidence such as the negligence of the other party, proof that you were adhering to traffic laws, and information such as photos from the scene. Some of the factors that contribute to motorcycle accidents include:
Speed “Wobble” Accidents: Especially at high speeds, motorcycles can shake or “wobble”, often as a result of manufacturing issues. In such a case, the manufacturer may be held liable for the accident.
Visual Recognition: Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles on the road. Especially at intersections, it can be harder for drivers to see them.
Driver Negligence: Drivers commonly cause accidents through not watching for motorcycles and not respecting their right to the road. Failure to signal when coming into your lane, not yielding right of way, trying to pass you within the same lane, following too closely, and not seeing you are several ways drivers are negligent in how they act around motorcycles.
Lack Of A Barrier Between The Rider And The Road: While occupants of cars are surrounded by metal which offers protection in the event of an accident, motorcyclists don’t have this protection. Safety equipment such as helmets offer an element of protection, but this doesn’t change the fact that there’s no barrier between motorcyclists and the road.
Riding Skills: Motorcycles take a lot of skill to use. Sometimes, people try to drive them without the appropriate skill level or the necessary license. Additionally, sometimes motorcyclists engage in high-risk behavior, such as driving between lanes of traffic, which is illegal in many states, which puts them in more danger.
Road Hazard: Potholes, wet pavement, uneven surfaces, and debris on the road may pose only a small risk to cars, but they pose a significant one for motorcycles and can result in an accident.
Damages That Can Be Recovered Following An Accident
- Lost Wages
- Pain And Suffering
- Medical Expenses
- Disability
- Property Damage
- Loss Of Enjoyment In Activities
- Punitive Damages
- And other such damages resulting from the accident
Why Choose LeBaron & Jensen For Your Motorcycle Accident Case
If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident, the best thing that you can do in order to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve is to hire an experienced attorney, like one of our dedicated legal team at LeBaron & Jensen. We will gather the evidence and record and testimony needed to help you reach a fair settlement. We openly communicate with you throughout the process and care deeply about helping you recover damages so that you can get your life back on track. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we don’t get paid until you do.
What To Do Following A Motorcycle Accident
Due to the high risk of motorcyclists and the stereotypes against them, it’s vital that if you’ve been involved in an accident you contact the police, gather witnesses, collect evidence such as pictures of the scene, get the contact details of the other party, seek out medical attention as soon as possible, and hire an attorney to fight for you and ensure you receive compensation and justice.
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Utah Motorcycle Accident Lawyer FAQs
Often yes. Not wearing a helmet does not by itself bar a claim in Utah, although an insurer may argue it affected the severity of a head injury. We look at how the crash happened and what caused each injury.
Many crashes happen when a driver turns left across a rider’s path or changes lanes without seeing the motorcycle. Witness statements, video, and crash reconstruction can show the driver failed to yield.
Utah’s personal injury protection rules work differently for motorcycles than for cars, so coverage depends on your policy. A claim against the at-fault driver is usually allowed when injuries meet the thresholds in Utah Code 31A-22-309, such as a broken bone or more than $3,000 in medical expenses.
Value depends on medical bills, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, and the at-fault driver’s insurance limits. We explain realistic ranges after reviewing your records in a free case review.
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