Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois
Motorcycle riders know and love the sense of freedom that comes with riding their bike on the open road. It’s more than a mode of transportation, it’s a lifestyle. But along with that freedom comes added vulnerability, because you are simply not protected on a motorcycle like you are in an automobile, and serious injuries can occur when you lay down your bike or are struck by another vehicle. Common motorcycle crash injuries include road rash, broken bones, burns, facial fractures, neck, back and spinal cord injuries, paralysis and traumatic head and brain injury. Serious motorcycle accidents can lead to internal injuries, limb amputations, long-term disabilities and disfigurement.
Causes, Damages and Liabilities in Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents can be caused by a number of factors, including the negligence of someone driving another vehicle, unsafe or hazardous roadway conditions, and even product liability issues associated with defective motorcycles and manufacturer recalls. Motorcycle Accidents inevitably involve injuries, often serious, and they are more likely to cause immediate death or fatal injuries. But the biggest cause of motorcycle accidents is other drivers on the road failing to take care be aware of motorcycles. It is the duty of every driver to notice motorcycles no differently than they would notice another car. A distracted or texting driver is especially dangerous to a motorcycle rider because it only takes a second to cause a motorcycle crash, and the results can be devastating. If someone driving another vehicle is at fault, or if hazardous and unsafe road conditions that should have been prevented were a factor in your motorcycle crash, you should speak to an experienced Attorney to help you get the compensation and results you deserve.
If you’ve been in a motorcycle wreck, crash or accident St Louis, Missouri or Illinois, Contact Us for a free consultation with one of our experienced Personal Injury Lawyers.
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$340,000 Settlement for Motorcycle Rider in a Head-On Collision
A 30-year-old male motorcycle rider was involved in a head-on collision after a truck made a left hand turn in front of him traveling 55-60 mph in Jefferson County, Missouri. The victim unconscious and unresponsive at the scene was life-flighted by helicopter to the hospital. He suffered from road rash, abrasions, a torn rotator cuff, shoulder, head, neck, back, leg,
Over $175,000 Awarded to Motorcycle Accident Victim
A man who was injured in a motorcycle accident came to Sauter Sullivan for help. The client was passing a truck on a two-lane road in St. Charles County, Missouri, when a truck made a left hand turn into the client’s motorcycle. The initial police report wrongly blamed the accident on Sauter Sullivan’s client, claiming the client was illegally passing
Sauter Sullivan Obtains a $150,000 Settlement Within Six Months of Accident
Our client was on his motorcycle, when he was hit by a woman who failed to yield the right-of-way. He fractured his kneecap and had to undergo surgery. He missed four months of work, which put him in a very difficult financial situation. Additionally, our client did not have his own car insurance. Matthew Sauter of Sauter Sullivan was able
Sauter Sullivan Gets $95,000 for Client Injured in Motorcycle Accident
Carolyn Caruthers of Sauter Sullivan LLC took the case of an out of state motorcyclist who was injured when a Cadillac Escalade struck her while driving her motorcycle on I-270 in St. Louis. The driver of the Escalade was looking at her cell-phone while driving in the center lane when traffic slowed; the driver swerved to avoid hitting the car