Sentences with phrase «motorcyclists than other drivers»

Proving negligence can often be more difficult for motorcyclists than other drivers.

Not exact matches

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Failure to See a Motorcyclist — Drivers often fail to see oncoming motorcycles because motorcycles are so much smaller than other vehicles.

However, in this case the defense team was betting on the 50 % rule, which works like this: if the defense team could convince the jury that the plaintiff (my client, the injured motorcyclist) is more than 50 % at fault for the crash, the defendant (the negligent minivan driver) would not have to pay for non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, and other long - term problems as a result of the crash.

While most motorcyclists err on the side of caution, sometimes more so than other drivers, insurance companies often stereotype riders as negligent and try to blame them for accidents that happen.

Despite the fact that motorcyclists face greater physical risks than other drivers, bikers have the same entitlements as other motorists, and this includes the right to pursue legal action if they are harmed in an accident that is the direct result of another person's negligence.

In rural areas, where speed limits are higher, the risk of a fatal accident for a motorcyclist is much higher per kilometre than the driver or passenger of any other motorized vehicle.

Motorcyclists are more exposed than other drivers, and their small size relative to other vehicles make them harder to see at times.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motorcyclists are 35 times more apt to be killed in a road accident than drivers or passengers riding in other types of vehicles.

Motorcyclists are also far more likely to die in a collision than drivers or occupants of other motor vehicles.

Despite these increased risks, motorcyclists are no less entitled to use of public roads than other drivers, and they have equal rights in court.

Head injuries affect motorcyclists at a far higher rate than they do other drivers.

In the case of non-fatal accidents, motorcyclists often experience more serious injuries than other drivers.

Because a bike has different handling characteristics than a car, many of the maneuvers that other drivers make are unsafe for motorcyclists in the vicinity.