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California Motorcycle Accidents: Who’s at Fault and What Can an Attorney Do?

If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident, whether as the other driver or the person on the motorcycle, then you likely know that these cases can be more complex than your typical car accident. The victim of the accident may have the right to sue the at-fault party for general and punitive damages, as well as compensatory damages. If you’re not sure who’s at fault, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to get a free legal consultation and find out what your options are.

Potential at-fault parties in a motorcycle accident

Of course, the at-fault party will vary based on the specifics of the accident. In some cases, the other driver is at fault. In other cases, a bike manufacturer may be at fault. This could be the case if the accident was the result of a defective product or part on the bike. If this was the case, then your personal injury attorney may pursue legal compensation on your behalf from the manufacturer themselves.

If the accident was the result of road conditions, then the government may be responsible. If they did not properly maintain the roads, and those improperly maintained roads led to the accident, then they could be at fault. Note that these types of cases against the government can be complex. For example, they have a much shorter statute of limitations compared to a lawsuit against an individual.

If the dealership that sold the bike had some hand in the accident, such as if they knew the bike had a defect and didn’t tell the buyer, then they could be at fault. These are just some of the people and entities who could be at fault for your accident. The best and only way to find out for sure who’s negligent in your case is to reach out an experienced personal injury attorney at 909-982-0707.

Determining the guilty party is one of the first steps in a lawsuit

It’s essential that you and your attorney determine who was at fault before the lawsuit is filed. To do this, you must start by determining how and why the accident occurred. Your attorney will look at the police records, investigate on their own when necessary, and speak to witnesses. This is a complicated process and we highly recommend that you have legal help.

Are you ready to find out who was at fault for your accident and what you can do about it?

If you were injured in an accident that was the fault of someone else’s recklessness or negligence then you deserve to know more about your options. At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, we will start with a free legal consultation. During this consultation, we’ll consider the basics of your case and let you know what your options are. If you decide to move forward, and we decide to take on your case, then we’ll take it on a contingency basis. This means that you owe us nothing until you recover damages. Reach out today at 909-982-0707 to get started.