When a motorcycle rider crashes into an animal on Highway 45 in Columbus, the party who pays depends entirely on the type of animal. If you hit cattle or a dog, the animal’s owner is responsible for paying the money for your bills if they negligently let the animal roam free. If you hit a…
If a motorcycle rider is killed in a crash in Decatur, Alabama, the wrongful death claim works entirely differently than in other states because, in Alabama, juries can only award punitive damages. You cannot sue for traditional compensation intended to cover medical bills or lost wages. Instead, the law focuses one hundred percent on punishing…
If an Uber driver hits your motorcycle in Memphis, the policy that pays depends entirely on what the driver was doing on the Uber app at the exact moment of the crash. If the driver had a passenger or was actively on the way to pick one up, Uber’s $1 million commercial liability policy covers…
If you were airlifted to UMMC in Jackson after a motorcycle accident, hospital and air ambulance liens can take a massive bite out of your settlement money before you ever see a dime. A lien is simply a legal claim that a healthcare provider attaches to your personal injury case to make sure they get…
If a careless driver runs you off the road and keeps going without ever hitting you, you can still get money for your bills through a no-contact motorcycle accident claim. You do not always need a physical crash to hold someone accountable. Getting forced into a ditch on Highway 45 is terrifying. You are dealing…
In Alabama, motorcycle claims are the hardest to win because of a brutal law called the one percent rule, also known as pure contributory negligence. This rule means that if an insurance company can prove you were even one percent at fault for your wreck, you are completely blocked from getting any money for your…
When a driver pulls out in front of you and says, “I never saw the motorcycle,” it is almost always the driver’s fault for failing to yield. A left-turn motorcycle accident in Tennessee happens when a vehicle makes a left turn across the path of an oncoming rider. Because you have the right of way…
The story is always the same. You are enjoying a ride through Jackson, minding your own business. Suddenly, the pavement disappears. Your front tire drops into a jagged crater, or catches the edge of a deep utility cut, or slides across a missing manhole cover. You go down hard. The pain is instant. Then comes…
The Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the most beautiful rides in the South. But when a relaxing weekend ride turns into a nightmare, your whole world stops. You are lying awake at night in pain. You are watching the medical bills pile up on the kitchen counter. You are stressed about the paychecks you…
In recent years, the State of MS has had the unwelcome distinction of landing in the top three states for car crash fatality rates, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of the state’s most serious crashes occur in Jackson, where dangerous intersections, heavy traffic, and poor driver behavior often contribute to…