Arizona Head-On Motorcycle Crashes
Head-on collisions can be serious in a passenger car, let alone on a motorcycle, where riders have little to no protection against larger vehicles. If you or a loved one have been injured in a head-on motorcycle crash in Arizona, you know firsthand just how dangerous and deadly these accidents can be.
I Was Injured in a Head-On Motorcycle Crash. Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
Arizona is an at-fault state when it comes to vehicle insurance. This means that in the event of a multi-vehicle car or motorcycle crash, the insurance of the responsible driver is generally responsible for compensating injured parties. As you’ll see below, however, the process of determining fault can be an arduous process.
When it comes to obtaining compensation for an injury accident in Arizona, whether or not you have a strong case essentially boils down to one thing: liability. That is to say, you must prove with relative certainty who was responsible for causing the accident.
In addition, personal injury cases require that the person who caused the injury acted negligently—and that negligence directly led to the injuries you or a loved one sustained.
How Do You Prove Liability in a Head-On Motorcycle Crash?
An experienced head-on motorcycle crash attorney can help you gather all the evidence you need to prove the other driver was at fault for the accident and your resulting injuries.
There may be multiple contributing factors when it comes to what causes head-on collisions. If the driver who you collided with engaged in any of the following behaviors, this may strengthen your personal injury lawsuit:
- They were under the influence of medication, drugs, or alcohol at the time of the collision
- They were distracted (texting, talking on the phone, eating, etc.)
- They were speeding to try and beat a traffic signal
- They were driving aggressively or recklessly (possibly because of road rage)
- They were passing on a two-way highway unsafely
Police reports, traffic citations, photographs of the accident scene, and witness statements can all help determine who was at fault for the accident.
What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?
Sometimes, both drivers share part of the blame for a motorcycle accident. Under Arizona’s comparative negligence laws, any motorist who is found to have contributed in some way to an accident may have their compensation reduced accordingly. Thus, if you are deemed 20% at fault for the head-on collision, you will forfeit 20% of the damages you claim from the other party.
How Do I Get the Most Compensation Possible for a Motorcycle Wreck?
In order to maximize the amount of compensation you receive, you need intelligent, assertive legal representation. The Arizona motorcycle accident lawyers at Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys have years of experience getting injured clients and their loved ones compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and funeral expenses in cases of wrongful death.
Contact one of our conveniently located offices by calling 602-977-1900, using our LiveChat service, or by submitting the details of your case online. Consultations are free, and you pay no fee unless we win your case.