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After a drastic increase in motorcycle accidents in Whitby just a few years ago, the frequency of these accidents has started to fall. However, motorcycle accidents still sometimes happen.

These accidents can leave victims severely injured, and with few options for compensation, which is why consulting a Whitby personal injury lawyer is important. If you or a loved one has been in a motorcycle accident, you need to learn about what you can do as soon as possible to pursue a claim, and why it is so important to speak to a Whitby motorcycle accident lawyer.

Common Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents

Just like any other vehicle on Whitby’s roads, there are a number of causes of motorcycle accidents in the city. The most common cause, however, is that drivers of larger vehicles simply do not see the motorcycle and drive into their path.

This most often happens when a car is trying to turn left at an intersection. They may not see an oncoming motorcycle, and so, they crash into it, or the motorcycle crashes into them. Drivers also often miss motorcycles when they are changing lanes, and so they cut the motorcycle off or side-swipe them.

Speeding is another common cause of motorcycle accidents, both on the part of the motorcyclist and drivers of other vehicles. Even if the motorcyclist was speeding, they may still be able to file a lawsuit to claim partial compensation if the other driver was also at fault. In these cases, it becomes even more important that injured victims speak to a Whitby motorcycle accident lawyer.

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No-fault Insurance In Ontario

Ontario is a no-fault insurance province. This means that Whitby drivers and motorcyclists must go through their own insurance company in order to claim accident benefits.

These benefits have been drastically cut in Ontario recently, with the limits on them slashed to just a fraction of what they used to offer. This has left fewer options for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury victims.

While the limits on these benefits have been cut dramatically, insurance companies still do not want to pay out the full amount on them in any accident. A Whitby motorcycle accident lawyer can speak with the insurance company on a victim’s behalf in order to help them get the full amount possible.

A lawyer can also help victims file a personal injury claim when compensation from the insurance company is not enough.  Although Ontario is a no-fault province, victims are still able to sue the at-fault party for pain and suffering, lost wages, and health care expenses not covered by OHIP.

Typical Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Motorcyclists are often injured when they collide with another vehicle, but it is most often the secondary injuries that are the most severe. These occur as a result of the motorcyclist being thrown from their bike after impact and onto the surrounding pavement or into other vehicles.

When this occurs, fractures to the legs are the most common injury. These fractures can be severe enough in some cases to warrant amputation. Also, because the arms will often be thrown up in order to cushion the blow and/or protect the face, these limbs often become broken in a motorcycle accident as well. Broken limbs can be so severe in motorcycle accidents that surgery or even amputations are sometimes necessary.

Road rash is a condition that results from the skin coming in direct contact with the pavement and often sliding or skidding on its surface. While road rash is really just a network of cuts and bruises, they can be quite deep and severe and can lead to more severe injuries such as infection.

Of course, the worst injury that could occur in a motorcycle accident is wrongful death. When this is the case, family members who were directly related to or dependent on the victim may file a wrongful death claim.

Talking To A Lawyer

The statute of limitations on both wrongful death claims and other personal injury claims in Ontario is two years. While that may sound like a lot of time to file a claim, it is not. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, speak to a Whitby motorcycle accident lawyer.

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Case Results

motorcycle accident Settlements

Please note that past results are not indicative of future results as each scenario presents itself with its unique set of circumstances. But here are some motorcycle accident related wins we’ve had for our clients.

Settlement

Motorcycle Accident

$3.055M

Transport truck collided with motorcycle. Client injuries: Serious physical injuries with nerve pain and mental health impairments.

Settlement

Motorcycle Accident

$2.604M

Motorcycle struck by left turning vehicle. Client injuries: Physical and psychiatric impairments

Settlement

Motorcycle Accident

$2.2M

An American citizen was driving his motorcycle in Ontario. He went to overtake some cars and was subsequently hit by a vehicle making a left hand turn and sustained catastrophic injuries.

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Download Our "Car Accident Lawsuits in Ontario" E-Book

Here’s an e-book you might find useful if you’re interested in learning more about how car accident claims work.

Car Accident Lawsuits in Ontario

This guide to car accident lawsuits in Ontario will help you:

  • Understand your rights after a car accident in Ontario
  • Learn how and when to file a lawsuit against an at-fault driver
  • Explore the types of damages you can pursue, including pain and suffering, loss of income, medical expenses, and more
  • Identify the key steps in a car accident claim
  • Know what kind of evidence to collect to strengthen your claim
  • Understand how limitation periods and other legal deadlines will affect your claim
  • Discover how a personal injury lawyer can help you on your legal journey to compensation
  • And more
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Download Our "Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule" E-Book

Here’s an e-book you might find useful if you’re interested in learning more about how accident benefit claims work.

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule

In this ebook, you’ll learn about:

  • How to apply for Accident Benefits
  • Eligibility requirements for Accident Benefits
  • Benefits and compensation available to workers and non-earners
  • Benefits and compensation for caregivers of injured individuals
  • Benefits available for medical and rehabilitation expenses
  • Benefits available for death and funeral expenses
  • The difference between minor injuries and catastrophic impairment injuries
  • How a motor vehicle accident lawyer can help you ensure you receive all of the compensation you’re entitled to through SABS
  • And more
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