Maryland Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Your Motorcycle Crash Lawyer Will Seek a Wide Range of Damages in Your Case

When you work with one of our law firm partners in Maryland to seek compensation based on your accident and injuries, they will identify and document a wide range of economic and non-economic damages to pursue for you. In many cases, this could include:

• Past and future medical expenses for accident injuries
• Rehabilitation and therapy costs
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage, including replacing a totaled motorcycle
• Emotional distress
• Disfigurement or permanent disability
• Reduced quality of life

Our co-counsels can also help families file for compensation to recover money for the damages they incurred and money the estate lost because of a loved one’s passing.

How We Help Maryland Motorcycle Accident Victims

The Goldwater Law Firm is widely recognized and award-winning. We have earned a reputation for results. We proudly treat every accident victim we talk to with empathy and respect. If we believe you have a motorcycle accident case, we will connect you with one of our co-counsels near you.

Our law firm partners are among the largest and most successful firms nationwide. Forming strategic partnerships ensures victims nationwide have someone near them they can trust to manage their case. This allows us to help the injured in all 50 states.

Over the last 20 years, we have talked to many injured accident victims. We know you may be feeling scared, frustrated, and anxious. It is normal to feel this way when you do not know what to do. This is why we are here. We can explain your next steps and connect you with one of our law firm partners near you to navigate the claims process.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer?

Many accident victims are concerned that they cannot afford to hire an attorney to manage their claims. This comes from not understanding how personal injury firms structure their fees. All our co-counsels represent motorcycle accident victims based on contingency. They do not ask victims to pay anything upfront and only get their fees from the money they recover. No win, no fees.

Maryland Motorcycle Accident Victims Often Suffer Catastrophic Trauma

When another driver’s vehicle collides with a motorcycle, the motorcyclist often sustains serious or catastrophic injuries. This could include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) with lasting disabilities
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Broken bones and crush injuries
• Road rash
• Internal injuries
• Amputations or loss of use injuries
• Facial and dental injuries
• Neck and back injuries
• Severe lacerations

Many of these injured bikers require immediate, specialized trauma care to stabilize their injuries and give them the best chance at a meaningful recovery. According to the Maryland Trauma Network, the state has several trauma centers equipped to provide top-level care for severe injuries. This includes:

• R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center
• The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore​

How Do Careless and Reckless Drivers Put Motorcyclists at Risk?

At the Goldwater Law Firm, our team understands how dangerous it can be when other drivers fail to follow all traffic laws and act carelessly or recklessly on the road. Our law firm partners in Maryland do, too. When you work with a lawyer from one of our law firm partners, they will investigate your crash to determine the cause.

Some ways drivers cause motorcycle accidents include:

• Failure to Yield: Drivers often fail to give motorcyclists the right of way at intersections, leading to collisions.
• Tailgating: When drivers follow motorcyclists too closely, they may rear-end them if a rider needs to slow down, stop, or react to a hazard in the road..
• Speeding: Driving above the speed limit or too fast for conditions can result in a driver losing control and causing an accident.
• Running Red Lights or Stop Signs: Drivers ignoring traffic signals can result in serious T-bone collisions.
• Distracted Driving: Drivers texting or using their phones while driving may fail to notice motorcycles, increasing the risk of collisions.
• Improper Lane Changes: Motorists who change lanes without carefully checking for motorcyclists may hit them, since motorcycles are smaller and less visible.
• Drunk or Drugged Driving: Operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol impairs judgment and reaction times.
• Aggressive Driving: Tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, or engaging in other reckless activities behind the wheel can lead to accidents.
• Not Checking Blind Spots: Drivers who fail to look for motorcycles in their blind spots when changing lanes or merging may cause a serious crash.
• Unsafe Passing: Passing riders too closely or in areas where passing is not allowed can cause dangerous accidents.

When a driver violates a traffic law and this causes a collision with a motorcycle, the driver is typically at fault for the crash. Maryland follows a fault-based auto accident law that allows victims to hold the at-fault driver accountable and permits them to recover damages based on that driver’s auto liability insurance coverage.

To recover damages, your attorney must show that you did nothing to cause or contribute to the crash. This is essential in accident cases because of Maryland’s strict contributory negligence rule.

What Evidence Is Necessary to Show Fault and Liability in a Maryland Motorcycle Accident?

Your attorney will work to identify, preserve, analyze, organize, and present compelling evidence to show how the liable party caused your collision and injuries. While this evidence varies from case to case, it could include:

• Police reports filed by responding officers
• Accident scene photos or videos
• Eyewitness statements
• An accident scene survey
• Physical evidence, such as the damage to each vehicle
• Medical records and bills
• Surveillance footage or other video of the crash
• Driver and passenger statements
• Traffic signal and road condition reports
• Other documentation of damages

Your lawyer from our law firm partner can also rely on our extensive network of experts and specialists to support your case. This could include medical specialists, industry experts, accident reconstructions, economists, and others.

What Is the Timeline for Filing a Maryland Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit?

Most motorcycle accident cases do not go to court. Many do not require suing the at-fault driver. However, it is essential for you to protect your right to do so. Under Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, you have up to three years from the accident date to file the complaint and begin a lawsuit.