Henderson Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Injured Riders Can Call Our Firm at Any Time

If you were hit while riding your motorcycle, then you could be facing one of the most challenging times of your life. Catastrophic injuries often follow motorcycle accidents, as well as all of the complications that follow, like missing weeks or months of work. Add insurance company interference into everything, and you are set for frustrations.

You can make your life easier after a wreck by teaming up with the Henderson motorcycle accident lawyers of Bertoldo Carter Smith & Cullen. We have extensive legal experience and a long history of successful case results. No matter how complex your case might seem, we are confident that we can handle it.

Uncover your legal options after a motorcycle accident. Contact us online now.

Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

We want to determine what caused your motorcycle accident because that uncovers liability. In Nevada, as long as you are not more than 50% liable for your wreck, you can sue the other party for compensation. By investigating the circumstances and details of your accident, we can find the cause and pin liability on the other motorist or whoever else might have contributed to your accident and injuries.

Some common causes for motorcycle accidents include:

• Dooring: Motorists who leave their vehicles when they are parked immediately adjacent to a lane of traffic need to check their mirrors for approaching motorcycles. If they do not, they might cause a motorcyclist to crash into their door, which causes a “dooring” accident.
• Distraction: Distracted drivers are a danger to everyone, but they are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. Under ideal conditions, a motorist is less likely to notice an approaching or nearby motorcycle due to its smaller size. When a driver is distracted, they are even more unlikely to see a motorcyclist, increasing the risk of them crashing into or turning right in front of them.
• Intoxication: Drunk drivers are unpredictable and have difficulty staying in their lanes. A slight nudge against a motorcyclist can be enough to cause them to lose control of their ride, resulting in a violent wipeout.
• Illegal left turns: An inordinate number of motorcycle accidents involve a driver turning left in front of an approaching motorcyclist, even though they did not have a green arrow that would permit their left turn. This type of accident can also be contributed to distracted or inattentive drivers who are not paying enough attention to opposing traffic.

Does Wearing No Helmet End Your Case?

Nevada requires you to wear your motorcycle helmet whenever you ride your motorcycle. If you did not have one when you were in a motorcycle accident, then your claim could be jeopardized. But it will not be automatically ended or canceled. You can still file a claim if you were not mostly liable for the accident.

Get Our Legal Assistance Right Away

Bertoldo Carter Smith & Cullen in Henderson can help you make sense of your situation after being in a motorcycle accident. If you are worried about getting medical treatments because your insurance won’t cover everything, then call (725) 567-0612 and let us know. We might be able to arrange for additional medical care with a local, trusted medical provider who agrees to perform treatments through a medical lien. This pay system allows you to get medical care under the agreement that you will pay the costs using the funds secured through a settlement or award.

Let’s talk about your options now. Get a free consultation.