If you’ve been injured in a North Carolina motorcycle accident due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation in a personal injury claim or lawsuit. You might be wondering, “What compensation is available in a North Carolina motorcycle accident case?”
The answer, of course, is it depends.
There are no guarantees in any personal injury claim or lawsuit. Every case is different, and the outcome will depend on the unique facts and circumstances in the case.
There is no “average” compensation in a motorcycle accident case in North Carolina. Compensation in any case will depend on several unique factors.
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Factors Affecting Compensation in a Motorcycle Accident Case
The amount of compensation you may receive in a North Carolina motorcycle accident case will depend on many factors, including:- Severity of injuries — the extent of your injuries will greatly affect the amount of compensation that you are awarded in a personal injury claim or lawsuit (for example, you’ll generally receive less compensation for a soft tissue injury than you would for a traumatic brain injury).
- Lost wages — you may be entitled to compensation to make up for lost wages due to time off from work for recovery or medical appointments, etc.
- Loss of income — you may also qualify for compensation to make up for future lost income, if your injuries prevent you from returning to work.
- Medical expenses — medical expenses are damages that are generally easiest to calculate and typically represent a significant portion of compensation awarded in personal injury claims.
- Pain and suffering — the emotional distress experienced as a result of a motorcycle accident can be difficult to estimate, but is often a significant portion of compensation in an injury claim.
Proving Liability
Of course, in order to secure any amount of compensation for a motorcycle accident in North Carolina, you must prove liability — and overcome the doctrine of contributory negligence.
Contributory negligence is a rule in North Carolina that effectively means that plaintiffs who are even just partially responsible for an accident cannot recover compensation. Therefore, in order to secure compensation in your motorcycle accident claim, you and your personal injury attorney will need to prove that you did not contribute to the accident.
Evidence to Prove Liability in Motorcycle Accidents
Proving fault in a North Carolina motorcycle accident case can be especially challenging due to the doctrine of contributory negligence. In order to secure compensation in a motorcycle accident case, you’ll need to demonstrate fault with the evidence, such as:- Witness testimony
- Expert testimony by outside experts such as accident reconstructionists
- The official accident report
- Surveillance camera footage
- Dash cam video
- Photos of the crash scene
- Medical records
Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Victims in North Carolina
Remember, there are no guarantees in any personal injury case, but in more than 35 years of service to North Carolina, we’re proud of our record of settlements and judgments in motorcycle accident cases (see disclaimer below). Recent settlements include:- $1,000,000 — Our client, a motorcycle passenger, was thrown from the bike when the driver lost control in an s-curve. We proved liability in the case and negotiated a $1MM total settlement with the insurance company.
- $1,000,000 — Our client was thrown 15 feet from his motorcycle when a vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with him. The driver of the other vehicle was charged in the case and we represented the victim in a separate civil claim, in which we were able to secure $1 million in total compensation. This represented the total limit of the insurance policy.
- $300,000 — A motorcyclist was severely injured when he was t-boned by a pickup truck while pulling onto a busy highway. We proved liability in the case and negotiated a $300,000 total settlement through mediation, representing the limits of the policy in question.
“They handled my case very professionally, with respect from beginning to end.”-Joseph P., Riddle & Brantley client For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced North Carolina motorcycle accident lawyer, please call 1-800-525-7111 or complete the convenient form below. There is never any obligation and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and you receive compensation. Please call 1-800-525-7111 today and let’s review your claim. Justice Counts for those who suffer injury due to others’ negligence, and we would love to help you however we can.