Fontana Motorcycle Accidents and Personal Injury Claims

In 2008, 34 people were killed in motorcycle accidents in San Bernardino County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP also reported 532 people were injured, some of them very seriously. While the number of overall motor vehicle accident deaths and injuries are declining nationwide, motorcycle accident injuries are deaths are increasing in number each year. Many of these accidents are caused by negligent motorists, including drunk drivers, speeding drivers, distracted drivers, as well as dangerous road conditions and even defective motorcycle parts. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident in Fontana, it is important to speak with a lawyer who can help you understand and protect your legal rights to hold whoever is responsible for the accident financially accountable.

Types of Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Every motorcycle accident is different, and it is impossible to predict the exact type of injuries a motorcyclist may sustain in a collision. However, even with protective gear and helmets, motorcyclists are vulnerable to serious injury or death in any collision. Road hazards, such as potholes, may not harm a car or SUV, but a pothole could cause a motorcyclist to lose control of a bike and crash. Injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident often include broken bones, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, blunt force trauma injuries, road rash, cuts and lacerations, and internal injuries. The cost of caring for medical care for a motorcycle accident victim can be financially debilitating. Lost earnings and loss of earning capacity can create further burden on injury victims and their families.

Types of Financial Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Generally, accident victims injured due to the negligence or recklessness of another may pursue financial compensation for medical care costs and expenses, such as ambulance transport, hospitalization, diagnostic tests, doctor visits, surgeries, dental work, prescription medications, and rehabilitation. Additionally, compensation for lost earnings or wages may be awarded, as well as loss of earning capacity. Finally, injured victims may be compensated for physical pain and emotional suffering, which may be substantial. In cases of fatal accidents, family members may pursue compensation in a wrongful death claim for final medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits the decedent would have earned, and loss of love, care, and companionship.

When to Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

After a Fontana motorcycle accident, as soon as you can, find a lawyer in San Bernardino County who specializes in representing motorcyclists injured in traffic accidents. Because a Statute of Limitations gives you only a limited period of time in which to bring a claim, do not delay in seeking a consultation with an attorney. A skilled San Bernardino motorcycle accident lawyer can advise of your or legal rights, options and obligations to pursue a claim from whoever is responsible for your injuries or loss.