Determining Who is At Fault in a Motorcycle Accident
For most injured victims, the aftermath of a serious motorcycle accident could take an immense toll on the financial, emotional, and physical aspects of their lives. If you or a loved one sustained injuries in a St. Pete motorcycle accident, it’s very common to have questions about your case and what to do next.
But among the most important things you need to do is to determine and prove fault for the accident because these could have a significant impact on your financial compensation.
Who Caused The Motorcycle Accident?
In the vast majority of motorcycle accidents, negligence plays a key role in the cause of the accident. Basically, an individual is deemed negligent when they behave or conduct themselves in a careless or reckless manner that results in injury to another individual.
For example, drivers must always be careful to avoid injuring other road users, including other drivers, pedestrians, and passengers. If a driver fails to act reasonably carefully while on the road and hurts another road user, then the driver will be found to be at fault for or liable for the accident and the victim’s injuries.
In most St. Pete motorcycle accidents, it’s usually the driver and not the motorcyclist that was negligent. The driver could have been negligent by violating a traffic rule, such as driving speeding, running a red light, driving distracted, or driving while intoxicated.
How to Prove Fault for The Motorcycle Accident?
Proving that the driver in an accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle violated a traffic law at the time of the accident is extremely vital for establishing that the negligent acts of the driver caused the accident and the motorcyclist’s injuries. The following are examples of evidence that you can use for proving the at-fault party’s violation:
- Details photos and videos of the accident site and your injuries.
- The police report detailing a summary of the accident and traffic tickets (if any) that the responding police officer issued to the at-fault driver.
- Testimonies from any witnesses who saw how the accident occurred.
- Dashcam footage (if available) from the at-fault driver’s car or from other vehicles that were there during the accident.
- GPS details and other relevant information from the car or mobile phone of the at-fault driver, which might show that they were using their phone or speeding when the accident happened.
- Videos from surveillance cameras on the streets or from local businesses near the accident site.
- Testimonies from accident reconstruction specialists or other expert witnesses.
A seasoned St. Pete motorcycle accident attorney knows how to use these pieces of evidence to demonstrate how the driver’s negligence resulted in the accident and your injuries.
Speak to an Experienced St. Pete Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today
If you or a loved one were involved in a motorcycle accident, let our skilled St. Pete motorcycle accident attorney help you recover financial compensation for your injuries. You can arrange a free case evaluation with our St. Pete motorcycle accident attorney here at Tragos, Sartes & Tragos by phone at (727) 441-9030 or by completing our online contact form.