Motorcycles are far outnumbered by cars and trucks on the roadway, and other drivers often fail to see motorcyclists due to their smaller size. When poor visibility is compounded by negligent driving, the consequences can be disastrous.
One way to protect yourself on a motorcycle is to drive as if you are literally invisible. If you assume no one can see you at all, and drive accordingly, then you can better your odds of getting to your destination in one piece.
In order to recover damages from another driver who may have caused a motorcycle crash, the injured motorcycle rider must prove the other driver was negligent or did not exercise the same reasonable care any prudent person would exercise under the same or similar circumstances.
Terms such “reasonable care” and “prudent person” are what are known as legal “terms of art.” They appear to be simple English but have been interpreted by the Courts so many times that they have taken on a meaning of their own in the claims and Courts process.
This is where a veteran Corpus Christi Injury Attorney can be of great help. One of our attorneys will know how these “terms of art” are used and interpreted by claims adjusters, defense lawyers and judges. This knowledge can make all the difference in how much you ultimately collect for your damages and injuries.
Most motorcycle crashes result in serious physical injury. If you have suffered injury, or a family member has been killed, call for a confidential consultation with an experienced and caring Corpus Christi motorcycle accident attorney at Carabin Shaw.
Your initial consultation is always free. We take Corpus Christi motorcycle accident cases on a contingent fee basis. That means our legal fee is limited to a percentage of what we collect for you. If you don’t collect for your damages, we don’t make a legal fee. Carabin Shaw’s Motorcycle Injury Team is standing by to help you through a difficult time such as this.
Motorcycle accident victims can recover money damages for the intangible suffering including pain, scarring, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment, and all the emotional suffering. A spouse can recover for loss of the services and consortium caused by the physical injuries to the spouse. This can be significant if the injuries are severe.
Carabin Shaw’s Corpus Christi Motorcycle Injury Lawyers have the many years of experience needed to know which categories of damages would apply to your case. After analyzing the facts of your case, our attorneys can tell you which types of damages are worth going after and which types may me more work to collect than they are, in the end, worth. That is a decision you make with our good advice in mind.
We are standing by to help. Give us a call as soon as you can after your accident and we can get the claims process started.
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If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, our lawyers can help you negotiate for fair compensation with insurance companies and other motorists. We will help ensure that your medical expenses and other damages are covered so that you can focus on recovering from your injuries. Contact Carabin Shaw today via email, or by phone at 361.444.1111 day or night.