In the first of two blog posts addressing whether insurance companies really try to deny a fair settlement for victims of motorcycle accidents, we begin by saying that, yes, it’s true. The at fault driver and the insurance company will most likely do anything possible in order to try and deny your fair compensation for your Glendale motorcycle accident.
Many times, insurance companies will try and play games with the victims of a motorcycle accident or an auto accident. However, there are certain things that an insurance company will try to pull strictly on motorcyclists in an attempt to deny a personal injury claim. For that reason, it’s critically important to retain a skilled Glendale motorcycle accident attorney – one who knows the law pertaining to motorcycles inside and out.
So, how exactly will an insurance company try and deny your claim? Well, there are really a number of ways – and in fact, the ways are really too long to list here. That said, there are some things we’ve seen insurance companies do time and again in order to try and deny your claim for injuries and damages.
First of all, you’re probably already aware that under Arizona law, you don’t have to wear a helmet while driving a motorcycle as long as you are over the age of 18. So for most riders, it’s completely legal to ride a motorcycle and not wear a helmet. But there’s also a law on the Arizona books giving an insurance company the right to deny fair payment to the injured victim just because the victim was not wearing a helmet. So in a way, the law tricks motorcycle drivers who don’t know any better when it comes to wearing a helmet. Motorcyclists are allowed by law to not wear a helmet, and yet if they are involved and injured in a car accident, then they can be penalized for following the law – and their personal injury claim could be denied. This argument is allowed even if all the parties involved agree that the motorcyclist was not at fault in any way.
For more information on how some insurance companies will try to deny a fair settlement for victims of motorcycle collisions, please read Part Two of our series tomorrow.
Negligent drivers commonly cause severe injury motorcycle accidents in Arizona and throughout the nation and often are the cause of motorcyclists’ wrongful deaths. According to a report by Christensen Law Firm, whose attorneys are experienced and respected Utah motorcycle accident lawyers, motorcycle crashes that killed the motorcycle rider increased in 2008. Many of these were caused by the inattentiveness of the vehicles around it rather than through any fault of the motorcyclist.
A motorcycle accident in Utah or Arizona puts victims in a challenging situation that includes finding quality legal counsel and representation after being wronged by the carelessness of another driver. We know that Mr. Christenson utilizes the utmost care when helping Utah motorcycle accident victims and their families.
Whether it be a serious motorcycle accident in Utah or Arizona, it is important to get the best personal injury lawyer possible. Exceptional local representation is imperative in such cases, and we believe Christensen Law Firm provides this to its clientele.
A motorcycle accident lawyer should never be just “good enough” but should be in contact with the client, answer tough questions, provide the bad as well as the good news, and ensure their potential clients have the right information to make the best choice for them. The loss of a loved one or of a family’s primary income in the case of a motorcycle accident devastates a family. This is why we at Breyer Law Offices feel comfortable in recommending Christensen Law Firm to represent citizens of Utah after a serious motorcycle accident cases.
Source report:http://www.utahpersonalinjurylawfirmblog.com/2008/10/fatal_motorcycle_accidents_in.html
By all accounts, the 70-year-old motorcyclist in this report was playing it safe and following the rules. Both he and his passenger had helmets on, weren’t drinking alcohol, and were riding with others in South Mountain Park, which is considered a relatively safe place to ride in Phoenix.
Unfortunately, following the rules didn’t stop this Arizona motorcyclist from losing control and crashing his bike, resulting in his death.
As Arizona motorcycle accident attorneys, we’ve seen motorcycle crashes that result in death time and again, from Tucson to Flagstaff and from Yuma to Phoenix – even when it appears that all involved were acting safely. That’s because, very often, drivers in automobiles or other vehicles simply aren’t paying attention. In fact, many times, the motorcyclist is not at fault at all. And yet, he or she is the one who suffers the most severe or life-threatening injuries.
In this case, though, there weren’t any other vehicles around. So, no one knows -or will ever know- what caused this particular crash. As a result, we also won’t ever know if there may be compensation available to the driver or the passenger.
We do know, though, that this motorcycle accident in Phoenix serves as a reminder of how important it is to carry the appropriate insurance – whether it’s life insurance, or underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage. In these types of accidents, in addition to emotional grief, many families also have to deal with financial loss. Therefore, motorcycle riders and passengers need the very best insurance possible to protect loved ones.
