Rockford Personal Injury Lawyers helped me with my accident case and made me feel at ease. Would highly recommend.
Andrew M
Our motorcycle accident lawyers take riders’ rights and privileges seriously. Drivers in Illinois have an obligation to be aware of and look out for motorcycles. We see the campaigns every year – LOOK OUT FOR MOTORCYCLES. Yet Illinois still averages over 3,000 motorcycle-related cases every year.
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Our lawyers are very experienced in working motorcycle accident cases. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle crash it’s important to contact us ASAP and we can help guide you on what to do next. Calling our law office is at NO CHARGE to you. Calling us should be done as soon as your safe and you’re able to.
Rockford Personal Injury Lawyers helped me with my accident case and made me feel at ease. Would highly recommend.
Andrew M
It is true that in some motorcycle crashes, the person at fault is the motorcyclist, but there are also numerous cases of motorcycle crash accidents caused by drivers and other factors. Here are some common causes of motorcycle crash accidents in Illinois:
Some riders are lucky enough to walk away from an accident with bumps and bruises, but often, motorcyclists are significantly injured. These are examples of motorcycle injuries that frequently occur that can cause a trip and lengthy stay at a hospital, plus require a long term recovery effort to overcome the injury(s):
You may still have a path forward to being covered.
Illinois follows a theory of comparative negligence. This means that the court or jury can look at how much each party contributed to an accident.
If a bike is going slightly over the speed limit but a car runs a red light and pulls out in front of a biker with a green light. The trier of fact can apportion blame in a percentage fashion – if you are less than half responsible for the crash occurring you can still receive financial compensation.
So, if a jury finds that your injuries for bodily injury/medical bills, pain, and suffering are $100,000.00 but they believe that you are 20% responsible for the crash occurring. You would be awarded $80,000.00. If the Jury believed you were 51% responsible for the crash then you would not receive anything.
Because of these issues you should ALWAYS AVOID SPEAKING TO INSURANCE COMPANIES AFTER A CRASH OCCURS. They will 100% use your statements to try and undermine your claim. Even if you say, “I am sorry, it might be my fault”, that admission can be used against you and can severely undercut a future claim on your behalf. Instead, contact us, 24/7/365 to talk about your rights PRIOR to making any statements to insurance providers.
In the moments after a crash, you likely feel confused and unsure of what to do. But right after the incident, even at the scene itself, issues will come up that can make or break your claim in the future. Remember these five things to do right after your motorcycle crash:
Our purpose is to take charge over your financial recovery so that you can focus on your treatment and physical recovery. Illinois law allows an injured motorcyclist to possibly recover financial compensation based on the following types of damages:
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle-related accident in Rockford or the surrounding area, please don’t hesitate to contact Rockford Personal Injury Lawyers. Our phone number is (815) 964-8303, and we can be reached by phone or text 24/7/365. We do home, hospital, and rehabilitation center visits. There is never a fee unless we win a recovery for you.