How Injured Motorcyclists Can Prepare for Facing a Potentially Prejudiced Jury
Washington motorcycle accidents often result in far more serious injuries than a crash involving two cars, or an accident involving a car and another larger vehicle. This is because a motorcycle rider has absolutely no protection other than the helmet and other protective gear he or she may be wearing. Yet, if a motorcycle accident case goes to trial, a jury may automatically assume that the motorcyclist was reckless without having heard the full story. This assumption may be made by individuals who do not realize that the majority of motorcyclists are some of the safest drivers out there. This is mainly due to the fact that motorcyclists enjoy being out-in-the-open, but also are fully aware of their vulnerability to others on the road in doing so.
Motorcycle accidents can result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, loss of limbs or even death. Motorcycle accident victims face a variety of expenses involved with these accidents including, medical expenses, loss of wages, hospital bills and other related costs. If the accident was caused by another driver, that negligent motorist may be held liable for the motorcyclist’s injuries.
However, in motorcycle accident cases, a motorcyclist has many challenges to overcome in order to veer the jury away from inherent prejudices about motorcycle riders. If you are a motorcycle accident victim, you need an experienced and aggressive motorcycle accident lawyer on your side who will know how to overcome the potential jury prejudice against a motorcyclist. A skilled injury lawyer will highlight the facts of the case. If you were wearing a helmet and protective gear, have undergone motorcyclist safety training and were not violating the law (lane-splitting, unsafe lane change, illegal passing) at the time, then you definitely increase the chances of convincing the jury that you did everything in your power to be a safe rider.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington motorcycle accident, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys of The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful and educational information about motorcycle accidents that will help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
