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Was Your Spouse Killed In A Motorcycle Accident? What To Know

3 May 2022

Dolores Rice

No matter how careful your spouse was when riding their motorcycle, they may have been involved in a fatal accident. You cannot stop the feelings of loss by taking legal action, but you can gain financial compensation to help you and your family move forward and meet financial obligations. Read on and find out more.

How Fault Plays a Part

In some cases, the other side could protest and claim that the motorcycle driver was the one who caused the accident. Incidents of a vehicle driver hitting a motorcyclist after they pull out in front of them do happen, but not that often. In many cases, drivers in vehicles simply fail to see motorcycle riders and a crash happens as a result. Vehicle drivers may be distracted and that can cause them to run into the back of a motorcycle or run them off the road. To prove that your spouse was not a fault, you can expect your personal injury lawyer to accumulate evidence that shows how the accident occurred. This type of information can come from accident reports, eyewitness statements, photographs, video footage, and more. Additionally, your lawyer can obtain the driver's record of past accidents and traffic offenses.

Wrongful Death and Who Can Take Action

As the spouse of the deceased, you can file a case against the driver that caused your spouse to die in a motorcycle accident. In most cases, anyone that had a relationship with the deceased and was financially connected to them may act to be paid for certain damage categories.

Common Forms of Damage

Wrongful death victims may be entitled to several forms of damage, such as those below:

• Medical expenses.
• Funeral and burial expenses.
• Psychological trauma by family members.
• Loss of consortium.
• Monetary damages to replace your spouse's income.

How to Afford Legal Help

After a loved one's death, it can be difficult to cope with the financial ramifications. That means some survivors are reluctant to talk to an attorney who could help them because of legal costs. In most cases, though, personal injury lawyers that handle wrongful death cases charge fees on a contingency basis. That means you don't have to pay the lawyer unless you win your case and only then. The amount you pay is a percentage of the settlement paid to you by the other driver's insurance company.

To learn more about wrongful death motorcycle accident law issues, speak to a personal injury lawyer.

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