Motorcycle accidents can prove to be more dangerous to the driver of the motorcycle than if the accident had occurred in a car. This is because there is less protection for the riders and often the resulting injuries are serious to life-threatening. 

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident and are now being blamed for the accident, there are a few things you should know. Your first step is hiring a motorcycle accident lawyer to help defend you should your case go to court. 

Here are a few important things you need to know about motorcycle accidents and potential lawsuits.

They Must Prove You Were At Fault

If you are accused of causing a motorcycle accident, then the burden of proof in order to charge you or potentially sue you for damages falls on the one making the accusation. This could be the police or the other driver involved in the accident. If you have a passenger who wishes to sue you for damages, they must also prove to the courts that the accident was caused by you.

This can be done in several ways. They need to prove you caused the accident through video footage such as dashcam video from other vehicles or security camera footage. The police report includes information gathered from the scene like witness interviews, photographs of the scene, and other investigative methods.

The party suing you for the accident must be able to prove that you were somehow negligent in the accident and could have avoided it if you were more attentive. 

Your motorcycle accident lawyer can help you build a defense that disproves the charges or accusations against you. This doesn't mean you won't be found at least partially responsible for the accident, but it could prevent you from having to pay a large sum to the other injured party, or perhaps going to jail.

They Must Prove The Accident Was The Cause Of Their Injuries

If you are facing a lawsuit from a motorcycle accident you were involved in, the other party must prove that whatever injuries they suffered in the accident were a direct result of the accident itself.

This means they must provide medical reports, physical therapy reports, hospital records and perhaps even previous medical history records to prove that they were not in their current medical state prior to the accident.

A motorcycle accident lawyer working on your behalf can help you prove that you were not completely at fault, or perhaps not at fault at all for those injuries. It's possible to prove that the actions of the other driver might have caused the accident resulting in the injuries sustained.

For more information, contact a local motorcycle accident attorney.