Single-vehicle Motorcycle Accidents Can Lead To Legal Liability

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Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Accidents Can Lead To
Legal Liability
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Many people assume that a motorcyclist must have
collided with another vehicle to have a legal
claim. Although most motorcycle accidents involve
another car, someone else can also be to blame
when the motorcycle loses control of their
vehicle on their own as well. These crashes are
commonly referred to as no contact accidents.
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What Is A no Contact Accident?
When a motorcyclist loses control for reasons
that have nothing to do with anyone else, a legal
claim likely isnt an option. However, if the
loss of control is due to something else, you
need to talk to a San Francisco motorcycle
accident attorney to determine your options. A
no contact accident occurs when a motorcyclist
loses control of his or her bike because of the
actions (or omissions) of another person. The
most common example is that a motorcyclist was
maneuvering to avoid a collision with another
vehicle. For instance, imagine that another
driver does not see the motorcycle and attempts
to merge into the lane that the bike is driving
in. The cyclist may see this and swerve to avoid
an accident with the car and runs into the
ditch.
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Swerving on a motorcycle is much more
dangerous than in a car the bike loses balance
easily, which can result in a crash. In that
situation, even though there was no collision
with that car, the driver would still be at least
partially liable for the damages that the
motorcyclist incurred. The same can be said if a
motorcyclist intentionally lays their bike down
to avoid a collision as well.
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Other Situations Where Legal Liability May Result
Motorcyclists are more prone to accidents when
the road has defects as well. Potholes that would
only be an annoyance to a car can be very
dangerous to a motorcycle. In some situations,
poor road maintenance can lead to legal
liability. A construction company throws gravel
or other debris onto the road. If the
motorcyclist cannot see the gravel or does not
anticipate it and loses control as a result,
legal responsibility may be on the construction
company. The best way to determine your legal
rights after a motorcycle accident is to speak
with the San Francisco motorcycle accident
lawyers at Allegiance Law. They can help you
decide what your next steps should be. Give them
a call to set up an appointment today.
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• 871 Page Street
• San Francisco, CA, 94117
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