New Hampshire Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

The majority of fatal motorcycle accidents occur at intersections in which another motorist is turning left through it. Based on some estimates, at least 40% of all motorcycle-car collisions happen under these circumstances. Unfortunately, many of those crashes prove to be fatal or severe enough to cause lifelong disabilities.

The issue is commonly uncovered to be a lack of attention on behalf of the motorist. While approaching an intersection with an unprotected left turn, the average motorist only looks for approaching vehicles the size of a car or larger. Smaller vehicles like a motorcycle are effectively invisible to an inattentive motorist, who can look directly at the motorcycle yet not register it.

They begin to take the left turn right in front of the motorcyclist, who has mere instants to try to slow down, avoid the car, or minimize their injuries with a controlled crash.

Statistics show that some of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents include:

• Cars making left-hand turns and failing to notice the motorcyclist beside them
• Lane splitting
• Speed/alcohol use
• Road hazards including loose dirt or gravel, road obstructions, etc.

A payout for a motorcycle accident will be difficult to predict or calculate at first. Your attorney will need to know the extent of your current damages and what your doctor predicts will be necessary to treat you far into the future.

Furthermore, you are owed noneconomic damage for your pain and suffering. Your motorcycle accident attorney in New Hampshire will usually decide a fair amount to demand based on your total economic damages and just how worsened your life has become because of the accident.

If you work with a law firm that promises a certain settlement amount for your motorcycle accident claim soon after you first speak with them, then it is time to get a second opinion about your case. No lawyer can confidently make that prediction, and you should not be misled for any reason.

At Upton & Hatfield, LLP, we are always honest and realistic with our clients from the first moment they speak with us.

Following a motorcycle accident, it's important that you take certain steps in order to preserve evidence for your case:

1. Get examined by a medical professional immediately after your accident - this is important because latent injuries may appear several months down the road and having a record of seeing a medical professional can help back up your case
2. Keep a journal of any medical treatment you receive, as well as your healing process - This can be good evidence to back up your request for compensation for specific damages
3. Get a copy of the police accident report - If your case goes to trial this can help provide evidence that you were not at fault for the incident
4. Take photos at the scene of the accident of your injuries and any property damage
5. Track down the contact information for any potential witnesses of the accident - Recorded accounts of witnesses can help prove your case in court as well