Ohio Attorneys for Motorcycle Accidents: Claims We Handle

What Are Some Common Types of Motorcycle Accident Claims?

An understanding of different types of accidents, how insurance coverage works, and what you need to address your injuries all strengthen your case.

HNB handles every type of motorcycle accident claim. Here are some common ones we see among Ohio motorcyclists:

Rear end collisions. When a car slams into your motorcycle after you have stopped or slowed down, the impact can seriously hurt you. These happen most often in heavy traffic, or when there is a stop sign, a red light, or unexpected change in road conditions. With rear-end collisions, the driver behind is almost always at fault.

Left-hand-turn accidents. Left hand turns are some of the most dangerous maneuvers on the road. You’re crossing in front of oncoming traffic as well as vehicles coming from both the right and the left. Even if you have a protected left turn signal, cars can run red lights or cut in front of you.

High-speed motorcycle crashes. Traveling on a motorcycle at high speeds, such as on freeways, can result in catastrophic injuries. As a result, settlements can be substantial to cover soaring medical bills and potentially debilitating physical injuries.

Head-on collisions. You’re going one way, and a car is coming at you. Both of you are traveling at 25 miles an hour. The impact is the same as slamming into a brick wall at 50 miles an hour. Motorcyclists often take the brunt of the damage in a head-on collision—they just don’t have the mass that a four-wheel vehicle does—and the injuries can be massive.

Single bike accidents. In some cases, you can still collect compensation when your motorcycle was the only vehicle in a crash. Maybe a reckless driver caused you to swerve off the road. Maybe loose gravel from a construction site caused you to lose control. Maybe a part on your bike was defective, making the manufacturer responsible for your injuries. Your insurance coverage can also dictate what you can win in a settlement after a single-bike crash.

Unsafe lane changes. Car drivers often disregard motorcycles. They don’t check their blind spots, or they’re swerving in and out of traffic so fast they don’t have time to react and keep everyone safe.

Sideswipe accidents. You’re traveling at speed alongside another vehicle when suddenly that vehicle swerves into your motorcycle. Sideswipes cause you not only to lose control of your bike, but they may push you into other vehicles, compounding your injuries. When a driver doesn’t look before changing lanes, they’re negligent and you can seek compensation.

Intersection accidents. Crossing traffic is dangerous for all vehicles, even more so for motorcycles. Winning an intersection accident case means reconstructing the scene, determining who had the right-of-way, and identifying who caused the accident.

Underride and override accidents. Underride accidents happen when a motorcycle slides under a larger vehicle during a sideswipe. Override accidents are similar, except that the larger vehicle hits the motorcycle from behind and rolls over it. In both cases, the injuries can be catastrophic and therefore the settlements can be substantial.

The factors leading to the crash, the damage and injuries inflicted, insurance coverage, and who is at fault all play a role in your injury case.

At HNB, we know the complexities of motorcycle crash claims. We fight to make insurance companies pay what they promised. We hold negligent or reckless drivers responsible when they injure a motorcyclist.

We can win for you—and you don’t pay attorney fees until you get the compensation you deserve.

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