As long as motorcycles have been sharing the road with cars and trucks, drivers have been giving this explanation after crashes:
"I didn't see the motorcycle."
Motorcycle rights activists understand what is wrong with this statement in many cases. So do many injured motorcyclists and their families. Inattentive driving is a plague of our modern life. Drivers spend so much time in their cars and trucks that they become complacent and fail to recognize the dangers to themselves and other motorists on the road — including motorcyclists.
Representing Motorcyclists Nationwide in Accidents Caused by "Car Not Seeing Motorcycle"
Motorcycles have the same legal standing that cars and trucks do on the road. A motorcycle is entitled to a complete lane, and motorcyclists should not be forced into lane splitting scenarios. Drivers of cars and trucks should keep a vigilant watch on the road at all times — watching for other cars, for pedestrians, for bicycles and for motorcycles. "I didn't see the motorcycle" is not usually a valid excuse, although it may be valid in some circumstances:
- Sunlight may obscure a motorist's view to such an extent that he or she truly does not see a motorcycle in front of the car.
- A motorcyclist who suddenly cuts in front of cars without signaling or checking may well put a driver in the position of "not seeing the motorcycle."
To determine the true cause of your motorcycle accident, it is important to undertake a detailed investigation as soon as possible. Proner & Proner represents injured motorcyclists nationwide. Eyewitnesses, the police report, light and weather conditions and surveillance videos are all possible sources of the facts about a motorcycle accident.
Contact a United States Biker Injury Claim Attorney
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, contact the nationwide motorcycle injury attorneys of Proner & Proner. At our firm, our lawyers are well-qualified to represent you in any car, truck or motorcycle accident case.
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