Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle passengers have almost no control over what happens on the road. They cannot decide how the operator rides, their speed, or their route. They have even less influence over what other drivers on the road do. Despite this, they can suffer devastating injuries when something goes wrong. If you were riding as a motorcycle…

At first glance, motorcycle accident claims may seem to overlap a lot with other motor vehicle accident claims. Someone causes a crash, another person gets hurt, and a lawsuit follows. But motorcycles are so substantially different from cars that motorcycle accident claims differ from car accident cases in several key ways. If you or someone…

Being rear-ended in a passenger vehicle accident can cause serious injuries, but many rear-end collisions cause mild to moderate damage. When a motorcycle rider is rear-ended, the consequences can be much more severe. Motorcycles lack a trunk, bumper, seat back, and passenger compartment that protect a rider from a vehicle behind them. The force of…

Motorcycles disappear into a vehicle’s blind spot surprisingly quickly. Because motorcycles are much smaller than passenger vehicles and drivers are used to looking out for other cars, drivers may completely fail to notice a rider next to them. When they begin to merge or turn, the rider next to them may only have moments to…

A driver does not have to physically strike a motorcycle to cause a serious collision. When a driver suddenly changes lanes, pulls into a rider’s path, or drifts across the center line, a motorcyclist in their path may have no choice but to swerve out of the way or brake aggressively. This can cause the…

Motorcyclists have little protection when a collision occurs, leaving them vulnerable to serious injuries. Broken bones are among the injuries riders may suffer, along with spinal cord injuries, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries. A broken bone can require surgery, rehabilitation, and significant time away from work. Below, we discuss when injured motorcyclists may be entitled…

Motorcyclists often face unfair and insulting assumptions after a crash. Before an investigator or insurance adjuster even looks at the facts of a case, they may assume that a rider was speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, or riding so aggressively that other drivers were in danger. These assumptions are not just frustrating—they can…

According to preliminary data from the TN Department of Safety and Homeland Security, there were nearly 3,000 motorcycle-involved crashes across the state in 2025. Motorcycle accidents are uniquely dangerous when compared to other kinds of motor vehicle crashes. Riders are at an elevated risk of being injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, which is…

Motorcycle accidents can cause catastrophic or permanent injuries. Motorcycles simply do not offer the same physical protection as cars or trucks. There is no hood, roof, trunk, or doors to protect the rider. Riders are likely to suffer two collisions – one with another vehicle and the second with the hard ground. Riders must receive…

Imagine this: you are riding your motorcycle on a quiet street. Everything is going well. Then, a truck pulls out in front of you. This driver does not see you and collides directly with your motorcycle. You sustain several broken bones, as well as a painful sprain. At first, everything seems manageable, but a few…