A motorcycle accident is any collision or crash event involving a two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle, whether the rider strikes another vehicle, a fixed object, or the roadway itself. The term covers everything from a low-speed tip-over to a high-speed impact with a car.
This section covers motorcycle crashes in Louisiana and Texas: why riders are hurt more severely than drivers, how fault is argued when a car and a bike collide, and how a rider’s insurance differs from auto coverage. The injuries pages cover what a crash does to a rider, the insurance page covers coverage questions, and the laws pages cover helmet, lane and licensing rules.
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What a motorcycle crash does to a rider and why the injuries run more severe than in a car.
Common Motorcycle Injuries and Legal Support
Motorcycle accidents can change your life forever. To protect yourself from them, you need to know the most common types of injuries for motorcycle drivers. This article will teach you what you need to do to prevent these injuries.Motorcycle Accident Injuries
A motorcycle accident injury is any physical harm a rider or passenger suffers in a crash involving a motorcycle. The term covers everything from scraped skin to spinal cord damage. What separates these injuries from typical car-occupant injuries is exposure.What Are the Most Common Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycle accidents occur for different reasons, with varying degrees of impact. Some have more severe adverse effects than others. Sometimes, the negligence of motorists causes motorcycle accidents, and other times the fault is with the motorcyclists. Motorcycle accidents often cause property damage, physical injuries, or death. Learn about the common injuries associated with motorcycle accidents and […]
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How motorcycle coverage differs from auto insurance and what it pays for after a crash.
Is Motorcycle Insurance Separate From Car Insurance?
Nearly every state in the United States mandates motorcyclists to have insurance coverage. If you are a motorcyclist, you are required to show proof of insurance policy when registering your motorcycle before you can legally ride on public roads. We answer some frequently asked questions regarding motorcycle insurance.Motorcycle Accidents Insurance
After a motorcycle crash, payment for medical bills and a damaged bike often comes from more than one place. Two products usually sit at the center: the at-fault driver's insurance and the rider's own motorcycle policy. Which one a rider looks to first depends on who caused the crash and what coverage each side bought.
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Helmet, lane-splitting and licensing rules for riders in Louisiana.
Motorcycle Accident Laws
A motorcycle crash claim is governed mostly by state law, and the state where the crash happened usually controls. State traffic codes set the rules of the road. State tort law decides who pays and how much. State insurance statutes dictate the coverage that funds a settlement.Risks of Unlicensed Motorcycle Operation?
Motorcycles are a passion to many people. Unfortunately, many motorcycle drivers don’t have a license and still use their vehicle. This has many risks for themselves as well as others. In this article, we’ll look at all the risks and implications of unlicensed motorcycle driving.
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Injured in a Motorcycle Accident Caused by a Drunk Driver?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one third of all traffic-related deaths are the result of drunk driving. To put this in perspective, it is estimated that one person is killed by a drunk driver every 51 minutes in the United States. Drivers have a much higher tendency to make […]Motorcycle Accident But No Helmet
Universal helmet laws, which require both riders and passengers to wear helmets while operating or riding a motorcycle, have been shown to prevent severe injury and death in cases of motorcycle accidents. Some states don’t require helmets or have limited helmet laws that only apply to riders under a certain age. In those states, it may not be against the law to ride without a helmet, but it could affect your ability to receive compensation for your motorcycle accident injury, even if you weren’t at fault for the wreck that caused it.