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Injured Motorcycle Passengers

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

When a motorcyclist and passenger are involved in an accident with another vehicle, the passenger on the motorcycle is a victim regardless of which driver was at-fault for the accident; this also includes single-vehicle accidents for which the motorcycle’s operator was responsible. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident due to another’s negligence.

We at Mike Agruss Law are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses, and this includes working with the insurance companies on your behalf to ensure a favorable settlement.

A 2005 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that out of over 2,000 motorcycle-fatalities, about 44% resulted from single-vehicle accidents, and many of these victims were passengers. In accidents in which the driver of another vehicle was at-fault, the motorcycle-passenger may file an injury claim against that driver, and the same is true if the motorcycle’s operator was at-fault.

Naturally, there are some reasons why injured passengers may refrain from filing a claim against the operator, as they often have some sort of relationship with him/her and may also be concerned about resulting costs. But it’s important to remember that they payment to the injured passenger is usually made by the insurance company and not the motorcyclist. The insurance company may pay up to the motorcyclist’s policy limit, but the motorcyclists themselves do not pay for the damages.

We at Mike Agruss Law are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident due to negligence, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people and not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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