Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Raleigh Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

A Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyer helps when a driver hits a rider and leaves them with the kind of injuries motorcycle crashes are known for. With no cage and no airbags, a rider takes the full force of the impact, so these crashes often mean broken bones, road rash, and head and spine injuries. When a careless driver caused it, North Carolina law provides a way for the rider to recover.

Riders also face a bias that other crash victims do not, with drivers and insurers quick to assume the motorcyclist was reckless. Strong proof of what actually happened is the answer.

The Law Offices of John M. McCabe is based on Kildaire Farm Road near Raleigh and represents injured riders across Wake County and the Triangle. Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will hear it, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.

Do I Have a Motorcycle Accident Case in Raleigh?

You likely have a case if a driver was careless and that carelessness caused the crash and your injuries. Most motorcycle crashes happen because a driver did not see the rider or failed to yield, which is exactly the kind of carelessness that supports a claim.

Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers will review how the crash occurred and honestly tell you where you stand. The first conversation is free.

Who Is Usually at Fault in a Raleigh Motorcycle Crash?

Usually, the other driver, and the most common scenario, is a left turn across a rider going straight. Drivers misjudge a motorcycle's speed and distance, or simply never look, then turn directly into its path.

Fault comes down to the crash report, witnesses, and any footage. Our Raleigh motorcycle accident attorneys gather that proof early because the insurer's first move is to claim the rider was speeding or weaving.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes?

Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers see the same driver failures repeatedly.

• Left-turn collisions: A driver turns across a rider going straight through an intersection.
• Failure to yield: A driver pulls out from a stop sign or driveway into the rider's path.
• Unsafe lane changes: A driver merges into a rider in the next lane.
• Following too closely: A driver rear-ends a rider at a light or in slowing traffic.
• Distracted and impaired driving: A driver on a phone or under the influence never sees the bike.

A serious head or spine injury from any of these connects to our traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury work.

Can I Recover if I Wasn't Wearing a Helmet or Was Speeding?

Maybe, but you have to take it seriously because North Carolina follows contributory negligence. If the driver's insurer can pin any share of fault on you, it can bar your recovery, so they push on speed, lane position, and gear.

North Carolina requires riders to wear a helmet, so helmet use can come up, but it does not automatically end a claim. Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers answer these arguments with the proof of what the driver did wrong.

What Can I Recover After a Motorcycle Crash?

You can recover the losses the crash caused, and our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers pursue each fact that supports.

• Medical bills: Emergency care, surgery, imaging, therapy, and future treatment.
• Lost income and earning capacity: Pay lost during recovery and future earnings if the injury lasts.
• Pain and suffering: The physical pain and the daily toll of the injury.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: The riding and activities the injury takes away.
• Property damage: Repair or replacement of your motorcycle and gear.

What Should I Do After a Motorcycle Crash in Raleigh?

Call the police so there is a crash report, and get medical care even if the adrenaline has you feeling okay, since head injuries can surface later. Photograph the scene, the vehicles, your bike, and your injuries, and get names and numbers of witnesses.

Do not give the driver's insurer a recorded statement first. A quick call to our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers gets the evidence preserved while it still exists.

How Long Do I Have to File, and What if the Driver Had No Insurance?

For many North Carolina injury claims, you generally have a few years from the date of the crash, often three, and shorter if a public entity may share fault. Confirm your deadline early.

If the driver had little or no insurance or fled, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage often becomes the path to a recovery. Our Raleigh motorcycle accident attorneys handle that claim the same way they handle a claim against an at-fault driver.

Do I Need a Raleigh Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, and What Does It Cost?

You are not required to hire a Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyer, but the bias against riders is real, and the fight for fault is hard. The value of working with our Raleigh motorcycle accident attorneys is that they carry it while you heal.

• Evidence preserved fast: Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers move on the report, footage, and witnesses early.
• The bias answered: Our Raleigh motorcycle accident attorneys build the proof that the driver, not the rider, was at fault.
• Every source of coverage found: Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers check the driver's policy and your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Cost is simple. Our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers handle these cases on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery, and the first consultation is free.

Talk to a Raleigh Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at The Law Offices of John M. McCabe

The driver's insurer is already building its file. The Law Offices of John M. McCabe represent injured riders across Raleigh and Wake County, and our Raleigh motorcycle accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. Call for a free consultation.