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Motorcycle Accidents

Fargo Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Terrible Wrecks Call for Outstanding Counsel

view of motorcyclist lane splitting in rearview mirrorAfter you have been in a motorcycle accident, you will probably have a lot of questions and concerns on your mind, including “Who can I sue?” It makes sense to be worried about your financial recovery and who is liable for it because the damages associated with the average motorcycle accident case can be steep. Getting compensation can be a trick, though, if the other party wants to deny any liability for what happened.

Maring Williams Law Office in Fargo can help you make the most of your motorcycle accident claim. For over 30 years, our law firm has been helping people in situations just like yours. We have gone up against major insurance companies and won, time and again. Let us see if we can do the same for your case by hiring our motorcycle accident lawyers in Fargo, ND today.

Want to know more? Dial (701) 402-6644 to schedule a free consultation.

Who is Liable in a Motorcycle Accident?

Do you know that the driver who hit you is the one who should be liable for your motorcycle accident? While this is a good starting point, it can only get you so far because that driver and their auto insurance company are probably going to blame you. To prove that you are not liable, it helps to understand the causes of motorcycle accidents and what evidence can be used to establish fair liability.

Common causes of motorcycle accidents include:

  • Drivers speeding through red lights
  • Drivers turning left in front of approaching motorcyclists
  • Drivers not checking mirrors before changing lanes
  • Drivers refusing to share the road with motorcyclists

In many of these incidents, driver inattention is the root form of negligence that causes the crash. Motorists who are not watching the road and the vehicles around them can look at but not “see” a motorcycle because they have trained their eyes to only acknowledge larger vehicles with two headlights.

What Are the Most Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries?

Motorcyclists depend on their helmets and protective clothing to protect them from injuries in a motorcycle accident. Unfortunately, such protective garments can only do so much to prevent or mitigate injuries. In many wrecks, the motorcyclist will be severely injured.

Life-changing injuries often suffered by motorcyclists in crashes include:

  • Spinal cord damage or paralysis
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Road rash and permanent scarring
  • Broken bones

What Are the Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?

There are a number of things that can cause motorcycle accidents. Some involve negligence on the part of other drivers, and some involve negligence on the part of those responsible for maintaining the roads and intersections. Some of the most common causes include:

  • Failing to check blind spots when changing lanes
  • Lane-splitting in areas where this is not allowed
  • Opening a car door suddenly into the path of a motorcyclist
  • Stopping suddenly
  • Failing to leave enough room when braking behind a motorcyclist
  • Failing to yield when making a left-hand turn at an intersection
  • Poorly maintained roads
  • Driver inexperience
  • Defective motorcycles or other vehicles
  • Drinking and driving

What Kind of Damages Can You Recover?

You can sue the driver who hit you for damages, but how much do you demand? Our team is here to help you calculate a fair value for y our motorcycle accident claim. The value will represent all of your damages combined, and it can be quite a large sum if you have been severely injured.

You might be able to recover damages that help pay for:

  • Medical bills, including future costs
  • Lost wages, including future reduced income
  • Permanent disabilities and associated hardships
  • Physical pain and mental anguish

We want to make certain that we get as much compensation in your name as we can. Money cannot exactly undo what happened to you, but it can make it easier to move ahead and try to regain a sense of normalcy and comfort again. This is why we are so adamant about maximizing your recovery amount.

Ready to Help You Like We Have So Many Others

Get the Fargo motorcycle accident attorneys of Maring Williams Law Office on your side today if you’ve been in a wreck. It would be our honor to progress your case, manage all of its aspects, and pursue full compensation in your name. This is what we have done for decades, so you know you can trust in our talents and abilities.

We’re ready to assist! Contact our Fargo motorcycle accident lawyers at (701) 402-6644 today.

Successful Verdicts & Settlements

Victories On Behalf of Our Clients & Community
  • Rear-Ended Car Accident $2.35 Million

    Our client was rear-ended while stopped on the highway and sustained significant injuries to his back, ribs and lung.

  • Oilfield Accident & Traumatic Brain Injury $19 Million

    Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), severe burns, and permanent disfigurement when he was involved in a gas explosion in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.

  • Oilfield Accident & Burn Injury $6 Million

    Our client was severely burned and suffered permanent and disabling injuries in an explosion and fire at a well site in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.

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