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How Much Is an Average Motorcycle Accident Settlement?

Motorcycle accidents can inflict devasting injuries, though compensation may be available if someone else is responsible for yours. How much is an average motorcycle accident settlement? Join us as we take a look at how motorcycle accidents are evaluated. Motorcycles are among the most dangerous types of vehicles. Many of the qualities that make motorcycles so appealing are also what make them so hazardous. The three most common motorcycle accident injuries are lower extremity impairment, upper extremity trauma, and head and brain damage, with riders sometimes suffering motorcycle head injuries no helmet could have mitigated. Luckily, there are a number of precautions you could take to prevent motorcycle accidents or make them less harmful, such as boosting your visibility, observing the speed limit, paying attention, maintaining your distance, approaching intersections carefully, merging with caution, abstaining from alcohol and drugs, getting your rest, and wearing a helmet. And if you still have an accident, talk to a knowledgeable motorcycle accident attorney who could get you a top settlement or verdict. What would constitute a top settlement or verdict for a motorcycle accident? Jury verdict research has calculated the median motorcycle injury verdict to be about $73,700.00, though motorcycle accident cases could settle for far less or far more because every motorcycle accident is unique, with unique elements that could influence how much you could be compensated, including fault. You will need to prove that somebody else was at fault for your motorcycle accident to receive anything for it. The at-fault parties could include the driver who hit you, the owner of his or her vehicle, a company making use of that vehicle, a mechanic if improper servicing of that vehicle or your motorcycle led to the accident, the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a defective part that contributed to the accident, a government body when the accident was brought about by poor road maintenance, contractors hired by that body, and perhaps others. Sometimes multiple parties could be at fault, while at other times the fault could lie entirely with you, making financial recovery impossible. But if both you and another party share blame, you will need to show that the other party was MORE at fault than you were, and the amount you recover may be reduced in proportion to your own level of fault. Assuming someone else is primarily at fault, how much you can receive will be driven by your damages, which may include medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, mental and emotional trauma, diminished quality of living, mobility restrictions, loss of consortium, and even punitive or wrongful death damages under some circumstances. The more significant your damages are, the more significant your settlement can be, but whether you actually obtain a significant settlement will be decided by the applicable insurance coverage. You could end up with little or nothing even with huge damages if the defendants’ insurance coverage is inadequate or nonexistent. Because the amount of insurance coverage can make such a difference, it is crucial to identify all possible avenues of recovery, both from every defendant and even from yourself if you have an uninsured or underinsured motorist policy. You could even attempt to go after a defendant’s personal assets if his or her insurance coverage is lacking, though those assets will probably be lacking as well. Finally, widespread bias against motorcyclists could negatively affect how much you could get. It may be unfair, but many members of the public view riders as reckless. They may bring their views with them if they serve on a jury for your motorcycle accident, and the insurance company will have no qualms about exploiting this bias to settle your claim for less. This is why you should retain a trial-tested lawyer who can credibly threaten to go to court. By presenting an airtight case, your attorney can overcome a jury’s prejudices and get you what you deserve. To learn more about motorcycle accident settlements, visit www.hensleylegal.com/blog/how-much-is-an-average-motorcycle-accident-settlement/. Hensley Legal Group: https://hensleylegal.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:07 How Much Is an Average Motorcycle Accident Settlement? 0:24 Every Motorcycle Accident Case Is Unique 0:40 Fault 1:06 Damages 1:34 Insurance Coverage 1:55 Bias Against Motorcyclists 2:16 Getting Justice for Motorcycle Accident Victims 2:27 Ending