The Law Offices of Arnold Laub represented an injured motorcyclist. In San Pablo, California, a truck made an unsafe u-turn in front of our client, who was riding his motorcycle. Our client tried to avoid hitting the truck, but could not, and was severely injured.
The Law Offices of Arnold Laub settled this case for $800,000.00.
The Law Offices of Arnold Laub also represented a 29-year-old male from San Francisco, California who was riding a motorcycle when a car travelling in the opposite direction made an unsafe left turn into the path of the motorcycle causing a collision. Our client sustained injuries to his elbows, left knee, hip, and spine and had to have surgery.
The Law Offices of Arnold Laub settled this case for $500,000.00.
Motorcycle
Accidents
-
FAQs
Whether
you
call
yourself
a
biker,
a
motorcyclist
or
simply
say
you
ride, you
know
of
the
dangers
on
the
road.
How
many
times
have
you heard someone
say
“I
just
didn’t
see
you!”
or
“You
came
out
of
nowhere!”...Like
that’s
possible.
Unfortunately,
many
drivers
out
there
are
not
as
alert
as
they
should be.
And
sometimes,
that
inattentive
driver
collides
with
you.
Whether
you
get
rear-ended,
in
head-on
collision,
or
an
unsafe
lane
change
into
your
lane,
you
on
your
motorcycle
are
more
likely
to
be
injured
then
anyone else.
The
injuries
suffered
by
motorcyclists
can
be
catastrophic
resulting
in
brain
injury,
paralysis,
dismemberment
or
even
the
ultimate
injury:
death.
Here
are
a
few
questions we’re
frequently
asked:
Q: I was in a traffic accident when a car turned left in front of me while I was riding my motorcycle. Who is at fault?
A: A car making a left turn is almost always liable for a collision with a vehicle coming straight in the other direction. Exceptions to this near-automatic rule can apply if the vehicle going straight was going well over the speed limit, or ran a red light.
Q: What does "comparative negligence" mean when determining who is liable for a traffic accident?
A: Comparative negligence apportions fault among the drivers involved in an accident based on their degree of carelessness that contributed to the accident. Where a motorcycle is concerned, a common example of comparative negligence might be where the motorcycle's headlamp, brake light, or tail light is out, especially if the accident happened at night.
Q:
What
is
liability
insurance?
A:
Liability
insurance
is
intended
to
compensate
another
party
if
you
cause
an accident.
In
California,
where
we
are
headquartered,
the
minimum
coverage
is
$15,000
per
person and
$30,000
per
accident.
This
is
to
compensate
another
party
for
their medical
expenses,
lost
wages,
and
property
damage.
Q:
What
is
Medical
Payment
insurance?
A:
This
form
of
insurance
is
intended
to
compensate
you
and
your
passengers
for
medical
expenses
arising
from
an
accident
involving
your
motorcycle,
regardless
of
who
is at
fault.
Q:
I
have
health
insurance,
do
I
need
Medical
Payment
coverage?
A:
Often
your
health
insurance
will
dictate
which
doctors
you
can
see,
and
which
tests
are
permitted.
With
Medical
Payment
coverage,
you
are
not
limited
by
your health
plan.
Q:
What
is
no-fault
insurance?
A:
This
type
of
insurance
is
not
presently
available
in
California.
Other
states
permit
this
type
of
insurance
as
a
way
to
reduce
the
number
of lawsuits
over
who
is
at
fault
in
an
accident.
If
you
are
injured,
you
file
a
claim
with
your
own
insurance
company
regardless
of
who
is
at fault.
Q:
What
should
I
do
if
I
get
into
an
accident?
A:
First,
get
the
name,
address
and
insurance
information
from
all
parties
to
the
accident.
Secondly,
get
to
a
doctor
right
away
and
tell
your
doctor about
your
injuries,
whether
visible
or
not.
Thirdly,
advise
your
insurance
company
of
the
accident.
For
a
handy
brochure,
go
to
our
Protecting
Your
Accident
Case page
and
download
our
free
brochure.
Tuck
into
your
favorite
riding
jacket
or
tank
bag.
If
you
are
injured,
whether
on
your
motorcycle,
or
in
a
car,
truck,
SUV
through
no
fault
of
your
own,
you
should
contact
us. You
can
call
us
at
1-800-338-5282,
or
go
to
our
Contact
Us
page
and
fill
in
the
simple
form. We
will
respond
shortly
after
we
receive
the
email.
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