Ohio Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

Because motorcycle accidents can cause life-altering injuries, it is wise to hire an attorney who is specifically experienced in motorcycle accident cases.

Questions You Should Ask An Attorney

What to Do Following a Motorcycle Accident

At Clark Perdue, we've been handling Ohio motorcycle accident and injury cases for nearly 25 years. We have extensive experience representing victims in motorcycle accidents including:

• Our client John was leaving a gas station on his motorcycle. The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a gas station directly in front of John. John injured his leg in the collision. After the incident, the SUV driver claimed that our client caused the crash by driving too far to the left, and the SUV driver's insurance company initially refused to admit responsibility for the incident. However, we obtained the written statement of a third party witness who was not listed by the police in the accident report. Based on this statement, the insurance company changed its position and accepted responsibility for paying for John's injury.
• Ed really enjoyed his motorcycle, a Honda 750. He was taking a leisure ride when the defendant failed to see him and struck him. Ed suffered bone fractures. The defense, as is often the case, argued that Ed was speeding. Insurance companies usually blame the motorcycle driver. Defendants often claim that the motorcyclist must have been speeding because the defendant did not see the cycle. Accident reconstruction testimony proved that Ed was not speeding. We obtained a significant settlement for Ed.

Fault

Even victims who are partially at fault may be entitled to recover a portion of their damages. Under Ohio's law of comparative fault, if more than one person causes an accident, the fault is shared by the parties. To protect your legal rights following a motorcycle accident, it is a good idea to consult an experienced personal injury law firm as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost, and witnesses may forget important details.

Damages

A motorcycle accident victim may be entitled to recover damages for: hospital and medical expenses, past and future lost earnings, past and future permanent physical disability and on-going care; emotional distress (such as depression and anxiety); damage or destruction of property; physical pain and suffering; loss of enjoyment of life.

Clark Perdue

Clark Perdue has extensive experience handling motorcycle accident claims . If requested, we will meet you--in your home or at the hospital, if necessary--to explain your legal rights and make suggestions for immediate action. For a free motorcycle accident consultation, please call us, or send a confidential e-mail. We promise to respond promptly.