Who is Legally Liable in a Motorcycle Accident Occurring in Burbank, Glendale or Pasadena, California?

Most Motorcycle Accidents Are Caused By Other Negligent Motor Vehicle Drivers

Negligence is generally defined as acts by a person that fall below the normally accepted standards of care for a given activity.  Therefore, if it is generally accepted that a car driver should not make a left hand turn in front of a motorcycle rider (where the motorcycle rider has the right of way), then the car driver was negligent as the car driver acted in a manner which fell below the normal standard of care accepted under the circumstances.  The personal injury laws state that the person who was the most negligent is therefore the most responsible.
The person who was most negligent, or most at fault, will therefore pay for most of the cost of the motorcycle accident.  These damage calculations will, however, be reduced by the degree of negligence of the other people involved in the motorcycle accident.

Example of Motorcycle Accident Negligence Comparison 

Therefore, if a car driver is determined to be 90% negligent in causing injuries to a motorcycle rider, and an award of $1,000,000 was determined for injuries suffered by the motorcycle rider, the motorcycle rider will receive $900,000 (or 90%) of the value of his injuries, as he was determined to be 10% negligent in causing the motorcycle accident.

Hiring A Motorcycle Accident Attorney Is Vital To Recovering The Most For Your Motorycle Injuries

Through the assistance of a knowledgeable California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, it may be argued that your negligence is minimal thus enabling you to recover more money for your damages.  Also, a motorcycle accident attorney will make sure that all of your present and future injuries were identified to further insure that you receive adequate compensation for all of your serious motorcycle injuries.  Please contact one of our Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena Motorcycle Accident Attorneys today for a free confidential initial consultation to discuss your serious motorcycle injuries and the facts surrounding your motorcycle accident.

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