MANKATO MN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS – INJURY ATTORNEY
Our personal injury lawyers have represented many people injured in a Mankato or Minnesota motorcycle accident. Riding a motorcycle is fun and a great form of transportation. However, our motor cycle accident lawyers have seen many injury accidents involving bikes. In many cases, the motorcycle was hit or cut off by car drivers.
According to a government study, up to 5000 motorcyclists are killed yearly across the country, with another 96,000 motorcyclists injured. Despite motorcycles making up only 3 percent of all registered vehicles, they were about 37 times more likely than car occupants to die in motor vehicle traffic crash. Also, someone on a motorcycle is 9 times more likely to be injured in an accident.
INSURANCE FOR A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY CRASH IN MINNESOTA
MN law does not classify a motorcycle as a “motor vehicle.” Therefore, individuals riding a motorcycle often receive less (or no) medical and wage loss benefits from their motorcycle insurance compared to people in a car with auto insurance. Bikers can (and should) buy Minnesota no-fault insurance for a motorcycle injury accident. However, they need to ask for it. This is different than auto insurance, which automatically includes No-Fault insurance.
Bikers should recognize the importance of having No-Fault insurance. It is important to read your motorcycle insurance policy. You want to make sure it has the coverage you expect and need in the event of an accident. If you live in or near Mankato MN and are injured in an accident on a motorcycle, please call us. A top motorcycle accident lawyer will discuss your particular situation and advise you of your rights.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY IN MANKATO MN – BEST ATTORNEY
Injuries where a person on a motorcycle is hit by a car or truck often include broken or crushed bones. In many cases, the motor cycle rider is injured in the accident by contact with the ground after being thrown from the bike. Sometimes, the motorcycle driver is cut off by a car or truck. This causes the bike driver to lay down the bike while at high speed. A Motorcycle accident in areas around Mankato can result in a particularly severe injury because there are many two-lane highways.
Our injury lawyers almost always at least see severe road rash burns from motorcycle accidents. Unfortunately, our top motorcycle accident lawyers too often see head injuries. A helmet offers some protection in motorcycle accidents, but won’t necessarily prevent a serious brain injury.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY COMPENSATION IN MINNESOTA WHERE OTHER DRIVER IS AT FAULT
Our top accident injury lawyers for a Mankato crash can get you compensation from the insurance for the car that hit your motorcycle. Our MN personal injury attorneys will investigate the facts and look for evidence of fault on the other driver. Unfortunately, the police often do not take the time to fully investigate motorcycle and car accidents. This is one reason to call a best lawyer soon after the accident; so further investigation can be conducted.
Sometimes even if the police report initially puts you at fault, it may be possible to prove your case. We will get witness statements and an accident reconstruction expert if necessary. You should keep the motorcycle in the condition it was in at the time of the accident. In other words, don’t fix it so we can rule out mechanical failure of the bike as a contributing cause of the motorcycle accident. The primary focus of our best motorcycle accident lawyers in our Mankato cases is to get you complete and fair compensation for your injuries caused by the motorcycle crash.
If you are a passenger injured in a motorcycle accident, you have rights as well. First, you are more likely to have access to No-Fault insurance to pay for your medical bills. The motorcycle passenger injured in an accident can also bring an insurance claim against the driver of their bike as well as the car that hit them. Again, this requires significant investigation. Our motorcycle accident lawyers will come to Mankato to work on your case.
EXPERIENCED MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR MANKATO CASES
Our motorcycle accident attorneys have represented many motorcyclists who have been injured because a car driver was not keeping a proper lookout. Many times, the car makes a sudden lane change into a motorcycle. In other cases, a car may have pulled out into an intersection just as a motorcycle was approaching. Unfortunately, the injuries sustained by a motorcyclist or their passenger are often serious. At a minimum, most motorcyclists sustain road rash from the accident, which can cause permanent scarring. Worse, a motorcycle accident can cause those on the bike to suffer fractured bones, head injuries or death. See also, HOW TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID.
Pam Rochlin and David Rochlin are Minnesota personal injury attorneys with more than 25 years’ experience. We have successfully handled hundreds of motorcycle and car accident injury cases in Mankato and throughout Minnesota. Pam was the 2015 President of Minnesota Women Lawyers Association and a former partner at Meshbesher & Spence. We offer small firm attention with big firm experience.
A motorcycle accident injury attorney can meet with you to discuss your Mankato case at our offices in Woodbury, Minneapolis, and Edina if you are going to be in the area. A motorcycle accident lawyer will also come to your home to discuss motorcycle injury accidents in Mankato, Albert Lea, Rochester, Apple Valley, and other cities throughout Minnesota. We will always provide you with a free initial consultation. Further, we will never charge anything unless you are compensated for your injuries.