Beaufort Motorcycle Injury Attorneys
Motorcycle accidents usually result in serious injuries that can affect you for months or years after the accident. When a car or truck collides with a motorcycle, the driver of the car may walk away, but the motorcyclist is likely to be taken to the hospital by an ambulance.
At Twenge + Twombley, our attorneys represent people who are injured in motorcycle accidents in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Bluffton and throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. We offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions about issues such as who will pay for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Comparative Negligence and Motorcycle Accidents
South Carolina is a comparative negligence state. This means that you can recover damages from the insurance company of the other driver as long as your fault does not exceed 51 percent. Your recovery will be reduced by any percentage of fault that is assigned to you.
Even in a motorcycle crash where the fault seems clear (such as a car making a left-hand turn in front of you), the driver of the car or his or her insurance company may try to assign a percentage of the blame on you. For example, the driver of the car may claim that you were speeding and therefore you were partially at fault.
To protect your right to full compensation, it's important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. Our lawyers will collect and preserve evidence such as skid marks, witness statements and vehicle damage to prove how the accident happened and who was at fault. We often work with accident reconstructionists who can testify in court to support your case.
For More Information About Motorcycle Accidents
Call 843-476-4573 or fill out our online contact form today to schedule a free, no-obligation legal consultation with our motorcycle accident attorneys. We serve clients in Beaufort, Hilton Head Island and other communities in South Carolina.
