Motorcycle riders are almost 30 times more likely to die in car crashes than vehicle occupants. That chilling statistic sums up the serious injuries that these victims sustain. Perhaps even worse, vehicle operators are rarely held criminally responsible in these cases, even if they were clearly negligent and the victim died. Someone must fight for the compensation and justice that these victims and families deserve.
At Brassfield & Kruegar, Ltd., our legal team works diligently to gather evidence to support your legal claim for damages. Then, at both the negotiating table and in court, our attorneys fight aggressively to uphold your legal and financial rights. In serious injury crashes, you need an attorney like this in your corner. The insurance company has a posse of lawyers working for it, so you need an equally-experienced legal team working for you.
Driver inattention causes many motorcycle wrecks in Illinois. Most riders who have gone down probably heard the tortfeasor (negligent driver) tell the police officer something like “She came out of nowhere” or “I never saw him.” Put another way, many tortfeasors are unwilling to share the road with motorcyclists and they fail to keep a proper lookout.
Usually, the evidence in these cases supports this version of events. In Streator motorcycle crash claims, this evidence includes items like:
Driver impairment also causes a number of crashes. The impairment could come from alcohol, legal or illegal drugs, lack of sleep, or distraction.
Either inattention or impairment could constitute either negligence (a lack of ordinary care) or negligence per se (violation of a safety statute). Both theories could mean that the tortfeasor, or another party, is responsible for damages.
Preparing a case is only part of the struggle. An aggressive attorney must also be ready to refute some insurance company defenses.
In driver inattention cases, insurance company lawyers often try the last clear chance defense. This doctrine excuses tortious conduct if the victim failed to prevent a crash. For example, if a vehicle turns left in front of a motorcycle, the insurance company could argue that the rider should have taken evasive action. This defense only applies if the victim had the last clear chance, and not any possible chance.
In impairment cases, the insurance company often tries the helmet defense. If the victim was not wearing a helmet or not wearing the right kind of helmet, the insurance company tries to blame their injuries on the victims themselves. Illinois lawmakers have expressly outlawed the seatbelt defense, which is a similar doctrine. Arguably, then, the motorcycle helmet defense does not exist in Illinois.
Motorcycle crashes often involve complex legal issues. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney near your home, contact Brassfield & Kruegar, Ltd. We routinely handle cases in LaSalle County and nearby jurisdictions.
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