Are motorcycle accidents different than other types of vehicular accidents?
Yes. It is much harder to prove negligence on the part of the other parties. Motorcycles are perceived as being more risky than cars – motorcycles are harder to see, and motorcyclists are much more likely to be injured in an accident. As a result, there tends to be a bias against motorcyclists on the part of the police, the courts, etc. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, it can be difficult to overcome that bias. Quite simply, it can be difficult to prove that you weren’t at fault. Other drivers often claim that they “did not see you.” Sometimes this is actually the case; other times, however, it is just a fabrication to avoid legal charges.
