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Pensacola Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Representing Injured Riders and Riders with No Insurance in the Panhandle

If you are injured in a motorcycle accident, you should not have to worry about how you will pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. You should be able to focus on getting better. At the Law Office of Chris Crawford, we believe that no one should have to fight their own personal injury case. That is why we offer our personal injury representation on a contingency fee basis. If we take your case, you will not owe us anything unless we win. We also only get paid if we win, so you do not have to worry about paying us if we can't win.

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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

After a motorcycle accident, it is important to follow the instructions of the emergency personnel who arrive on the scene. This will help ensure that you do not suffer any further injuries and that the injuries you do have are correctly documented.

In addition, you should immediately contact your motorcycle accident lawyer. You have only a limited amount of time to file a claim with the at-fault party's insurance company. A lawyer can help you submit the claim in the most effective way possible.

If you are hit by a truck or a car, you should also contact the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The IIHS will likely want to do a crash test to determine if the motorcycle's safety features were effective. The DMV will want to inspect the motorcycle to determine if it was legally registered and to check for any modifications that may have contributed to the accident.

What Damages Can I Recover in a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit?

In a motorcycle accident lawsuit, you may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In many cases, motorcycle accident lawsuits are brought against a manufacturer of a motorcycle's defective parts or design. If the motorcycle's design or parts caused or contributed to the accident, you may be able to sue the manufacturer for these damages.

To successfully sue a motorcycle manufacturer, you will need to prove that the motorcycle's design or parts:

  • Were defective
  • Were a substantial factor in causing or contributing to the crash
  • Did not conform to applicable safety standards
  • Did not reasonably conform to applicable safety standards

Manufacturers can include safety features on their motorcycles to help riders avoid accidents. These features can include:

  • Anti-lock brakes
  • Daytime headlights
  • Helmet locks
  • Helmet mirrors
  • Loud exhaust pipes
  • Safety training
  • Side mirrors
  • Turn signals

Helmet Lawsuits

Many states have enacted helmet laws that require motorcyclists to wear helmets when riding. If you were not wearing a helmet and were injured in a motorcycle accident, you may be able to sue the state or the government agency that manages the roads where the accident occurred. In some states, you can sue the manufacturer of the helmet if you were wearing one but were still injured. A helmet lawsuit can help you recover compensation for your injuries if you were wearing a helmet but were still hurt because of a helmet's design or manufacturing defects.

To successfully sue the manufacturer of your helmet, you will need to prove that the helmet's:

  • Design was defective
  • Design was a substantial factor in causing or contributing to the crash
  • Design did not conform to applicable safety standards

In a helmet lawsuit against the manufacturer, you will need to prove that the helmet's design was defective and that it did not reasonably conform to applicable safety standards. You will also need to prove that the helmet's design was a substantial factor in causing or contributing to the accident.

Contact a Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, you should not have to worry about how you will pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. You should be able to focus on getting better. At the Law Office of Chris Crawford, we believe that no one should have to fight their own personal injury case. That is why we offer our personal injury representation on a contingency fee basis. If we take your case, you will not owe us anything unless we win. We also only get paid if we win, so you do not have to worry about paying us if we can't win.

Let us fight for you. Call the Law Office of Chris Crawford now at

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