Odds Are Your Motorcycle Accident Was Not Your Fault
By Tony Merlino, Fri Dec 9th

Here's an astonishing fact. If you were injured in a motorcycleaccident chances are it was your fault only 20% of the time.That means that in 80% of the accidents involving a motorcycle,it was due to the negligence of another.

So the question remains, who or what was the cause of theinjury? To accurately determine liability, you need theexperience and expertise of an attorney trained to drill downand uncover the actual responsible party in order to obtain justcompensation. Every accident and motorcycle accidents inparticular are tied to a unique situation. The way in which thatsituation is viewed by the jury, (if a trial is necessary) theinsurance company and their attorneys, ultimately determines theoutcome of your case.

Insurance companies have a vested interest in their own bottomlines. Your injury will get a dollar figure placed on it bytheir attorneys. That figure in most instances is far less thatyou actually deserve. Without the experience and expertise of anattorney that is fighting for your rights, obtaining a fairsettlement is next to impossible.

Bottom line: You need an attorney!

But, don't get the cart before the horse.

Here is what needs to be done first.

If you haven't already reported the accident do so now! You needto have an accurate record of the facts. Your attorney will needthis information so try to be as detailed as possible whenrecalling the events leading up to the accident, at the momentof the accident and what happened after the accident. Thisinformation serves to paint a picture that needs to beenvisioned by a judge or jury.

By this time you should have already been admitted to a hospitalor at the very least been seen by a doctor. You are hurt and theinjuries need to be documented. The more documentation youcollect to support your claim the better.

And finally, do not discuss your case with anyone other thanyour lawyer. Loose lips, sink ships, or is it cases?

At this juncture, speaking with an attorney experienced inmotorcycle accidents is the best move you can make.

About the author:Tony Merlino is webmaster and legal marketing consultant athttp://www.JerseyJustice.com ,a legal information and marketingportal for clients and their lawyers in New Jersey.