Member of the Colorado Bar Association since 2014. Attorney, Christopher M. Nicolaysen focuses primarily on helping those injured in Colorado car accidents, other auto accidents, and Colorado personal injury incidents.
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Being involved in a motorcycle crash can completely change a person’s life.
These accidents can leave survivors with numerous physical and emotional scars.
Recuperation may require extensive medical procedures, hospital stays, and therapy, which can take an enormous toll on an injured party’s finances.
Fortunately, help is available.
If you lost a loved one or sustained injuries in this type of crash, a Castle Rock motorcycle accident lawyer could help you obtain a financial settlement from the person who caused your losses.
Our team of attorneys could review the details of your case and let you know your best options for pursuing compensation.
Motorists must share the roads with motorcycle riders safely.
However, this does not always occur.
Because motorcyclists may be more difficult to see, collisions between these two parties may occur if one is not vigilant enough and a motorcycle travels in their car’s blind spot.
As a result, human error is responsible for most accidents involving motorcycles.
In addition to negligent drivers, these accidents may occur because of carelessness of the motorcyclist, vehicle mechanic, vehicle manufacturer, or other parties.
Some are contributing factors in motorcycle accidents include:
After a crash, it is crucial to determine the cause and who is legally at fault.
In some situations, more than one party may bear legal responsibility for the crash.
An experienced local attorney could help determine causation and prove liability in a motorcycle accident.
In the event that more than one person likely caused the crash, a lawyer could meet and negotiate with multiple insurance companies and pursue a legal claim against all responsible parties to maximize the chances for a favorable damages award.
State law requires riders to obey motorcycle-specific rules in addition to the general state rules of the road.
State courts may reduce the amount of recoverable damages if a defendant is able to prove that a claimant broke the law and that this violation contributed either to the accident itself or to the degree of severity of the injuries sustained.
For example, it is illegal to split lanes with a car in Colorado.
If a defendant can prove that they accidentally sideswiped the claimant because they tried to illegally pass the defendant’s car in the same lane, a court may either entirely bar or limit damage recovery of the motorcycle rider.
The court could prohibit damage recovery for the motorcycle rider if they determine that the party’s breach of the law was more than 50 percent responsible for the crash.
If the court determines that the rider’s attempt to pass illegally was less than 50% of the cause of the accident, the court may still award damages.
However, in this situation, the court may reduce the motorcyclist’s recoverable damages by their percentage of fault.
It can be challenging to understand the complexities of comparative fault, which is why working with a dedicated Castle Rock lawyer can be invaluable following a motorcycle accident.
After a difficult accident, the last thing that you should be concerned with is your financial well-being.
You should focus on your physical and emotional healing, and let a compassionate Castle Rock motorcycle accident lawyer handle the legal and financial avenues.
Begin the recovery process today by reaching out to schedule an initial consultation.
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Attorney, Christopher M. Nicolaysen focuses primarily on helping those injured in car accidents due to no fault of their own.
The personal injury matters include auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and trucking accidents.
Chris truly enjoys helping clients through a difficult time and helping them get the compensation they deserve.
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