Almost 2,000 people are killed and another 50,000 injured every year in motorcycle accidents in the United States. Amazingly, 80 percent of all motorcycle accidents involve injury or death. Two-thirds of these accidents are caused by a motorist failing to yield the right of way. In a recent study, the dominant cause of motorcycle accidents wasn’t weather or equipment failure, but the failure of motorists to detect motorcyclists until it was too late. The most common reason given by the motorist involved in these accidents? They "didn't see" the motorcycle.

Brown & Crouppen's team of experienced motorcycle accident attorneys know what types of investigation are essential to preserving evidence in motorcycle accident cases, and understand the complicated liability questions involved.

Every successful case has to have these three elements: liability, injury and insurance.

Liability is just a lawyer’s way of determining who was to blame for the accident. It is the first hurdle you must get over to have a winning case. It means, essentially, that the accident was more someone else’s fault then your own. If your accident was mostly your fault, it will generally fail, and you won’t recover.

Once the liability issue is decided in your favor, you must prove you were injured by the carelessness of the other party. The injuries we see at Brown & Crouppen range from simple back or neck strains to very serious injury and death cases. The key is, there must be some physical harm done. The law does not compensate for harm that “could have happened,” only harm actually done. So, the second essential element in a motorcycle accident claim is physical injury.

The third and last element that determines if a person has a motorcycle accident case worth pursuing can be summed up in one word: money. Does the careless party who caused your injury have any money to compensate you for the harm done? In today’s world, this question is usually determined by whether the careless party has motorcycle insurance or, in some cases, whether or not the you purchased what’s known as uninsured motorist insurance, which protects you if you’re hit by an uninsured driver. In any event, a successful case requires a source of money to pay the compensation asked for. If there is no money, there is no case.

Compensation may be recovered for any medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering you endured, and car rentals and repairs. At Brown & Crouppen we’ve handled thousands of injury cases. If you’ve been hurt while riding a motorcycle we’d like to help you get all the compensation you deserve. Contact us today online or call Toll Free: 866-991-4700 to begin your free case evaluation.

Lawyer's Story...

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My name is Steve Aroesty I’ve been a lawyer for the last 16 years. During that time I’ve developed a special interest in motorcycle accident law. You see, not only am I a trial lawyer but I’m a life long motorcycle rider. I believe my years of riding have taught me lessons that have made me a better lawyer in motorcycle accident cases. Unlike many lawyers, who’ve never ridden, I can honestly say, I’ve been there and done that.  CONTINUE

A Client's Story...

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You never know what life is going to throw at you. The day of my accident was as pretty a day as I can remember. I was riding on a motorcycle really enjoying myself when out of nowhere a little dog ran right in front of the bike. The next thing I know I’m on the road, the end of my great day.  CONTINUE

Things You Should Know...

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If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident it’s important to understand the “real” agenda of the insurance company in your case. First, understand the insurance company is not your friend, they are not looking out for you, they are only looking out for their own interests. See, insurance companies exist for one purpose only, to make money. Insurance companies make money by selling insurance and receiving premium payments, they then invest this money and make even more money. Insurance companies lose money by paying out benefits (money) to people hurt in accidents caused by the people they insure.  CONTINUE