Charleston Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Few accidents are worse than being in a motorcycle crash. You could suffer severe injuries that require months of painful recovery, and medical expenses could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars, plus being out of work during your recovery.

If a driver hit you on your motorcycle, you could be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other losses in a motorcycle accident lawsuit. Below, find out about motorcycle accident injuries and lawsuits. If you have questions, our motorcycle accident attorneys at Palmetto State Injury Attorneys can answer them. We also can review your case to determine if filing a claim or lawsuit is possible.

Common Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents

Our attorneys have often seen how careless and reckless drivers can be around motorcycles. There can be a bias and lack of care for the health and safety of motorcyclists, and if someone injures you, you can sue them for damages. Some common causes of motorcycle accidents are:

• Following the motorcyclist too closely and rear-ending him
• Not checking mirrors and blind spots carefully for motorcyclists
• Speeding and reckless driving
• Misjudging the distance before turning in front of the motorcycle
• Not using turn signals
• Passing a motorcyclist too closely
• Distracted driving
• Driving under the influence

Filing A Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit In South Carolina

Usually, you can file a motorcycle accident lawsuit against the driver who injured you. However, it is common for the at-fault driver to blame the motorcyclist, and it isn’t unusual for the insurance company to try to pay you as little as possible.

Your motorcycle accident attorney, insurance companies, and the court will review all of the case facts to determine if someone was negligent. You can assume that the insurance company will always argue that you were to blame, so you need to have a strong motorcycle accident attorney from our office advocating for you.

What Can You Receive In A Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit?

At Palmetto State Injury Attorneys, we understand the severe injuries riders could suffer when a car hits them on a motorcycle. The injuries could be devastating, life-changing, and sometimes fatal. If the driver was at fault for the accident, you could receive these types of compensation:

• Past, present, and future medical care expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Property damage
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Mental anguish

South Carolina is a comparative negligence state, which means that you could be found partially at fault, and this means you would receive less compensation. Your attorney will attempt to prove the other driver was at fault so that you can get as much compensation as possible.