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Motorcycles are thrilling to ride. What makes them so exciting, however, can also make them incredibly risky. In fact, motorcyclists have a higher risk of injury and death than almost any other roadway traveler (source: NHTSA). On two or three wheels without the protection of a vehicle body, it doesn’t take much to cause a horrific motorcycle wreck.

Whenever a motorcycle crash happens on I-20, Hwy 190, or anywhere in Covington, LA, honest answers and experienced advocacy can be integral to helping the injured recover. If you’ve been hurt in a wreck, you can expect that and a whole lot more from a 5-star Covington motorcycle accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.

For more than 20 years, we have provided strategic, client-focused representation in all types of motorcycle accident cases — including the most challenging cases involving the toughest opponents. Backed by a tireless dedication to securing the best possible resolutions, we know how to win when it matters most.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a motorcycle accident, you’re not alone. We’re here for you 27/4, and we’re ready to start helping you now.

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What Are the Leading Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?
What Should I Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Covington, LA?
How Long Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Accident Case?
What Damages Are Included in Motorcycle Accident Compensation?
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Who Can I Sue After a Covington Motorcycle Accident?
How Can a Covington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Help Me?

What Are the Leading Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?

Most motorcycle accidents are caused by negligence. Often, that involves some type of human error that takes the form of at least one of the following.

Motorist Negligence & Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists and other drivers commonly make mistakes or poor choices while operating vehicles. Whether that’s due to a lack of care, experience, or sobriety, it can result in performance errors, dangerous decisions, and motorcycle accidents. Most often, the motorist negligence involved in motorcycle accidents includes (and is not limited to):

Speeding:

A factor in about 1 in 3 deadly motorcycle accidents, speeding is one of the deadliest forms of motorist negligence. The riders with the greatest risk of being killed in a motorcycle crash that involves speeding are those who are 21 to 29 years old (source: NHTSA). While speeding makes it difficult for any motorist to be attentive and responsive to their environment, it can also increase the risk that motorcyclists and/or drivers (anyone who’s speeding) will lose control of their vehicles and cause crashes.
Drunk driving or riding:

Alcohol impairment causes nearly 1 in 3 fatal motorcycle accidents. In fact, motorcyclists who are in fatal wrecks have the highest rates of alcohol impairment when compared to any other motorist on the roads. And the group of riders with the highest rates of alcohol impairment in deadly wrecks were those between the ages of 40 and 44 years old (source: NHTSA). Although drunk riding is illegal in Louisiana and every state, many choose to do it anyway. All too often, those impaired motorists cause wrecks.

Inattention or distraction:

Failure to pay attention to the roads prevents motorists from seeing and responding to key changes in their driving environments. In high-traffic areas where conditions are constantly changing, that can mean overlooking riders in blind spots, running red lights, or making other dangerous maneuvers that can cause motorcycle wrecks.
Noncompliance with traffic laws:

When drivers or riders fail to follow the rules of the road, motorcycle wrecks happen. This can include failing to yield the right-of-way, going the wrong way down one-way streets, or tailgating other motorists. At any point when a motorist isn’t complying with standard traffic laws, there’s typically a far greater risk of motorcycle wrecks (and traffic collisions, in general).

Keep in mind that other drivers can include passenger vehicle drivers and commercial motorists, like truck drivers and bus drivers. A Covington motorcycle accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers can determine whether driver negligence — and/or other types of negligence — played a role in your crash.

Motorcycle Wrecks Caused by Faulty Equipment

When the equipment on motorcycles or other vehicles on the roads fails, motorists can lose control of their vehicles, causing motorcycle accidents. These mechanical failures can result from various factors, like (but not limited to):

Inherent design flaws
Incorrect assembly or installation

Manufacturing errors or oversights
Failures to maintain aging equipment

These issues could impact anything from the tires and brakes to the electrical system, the transmission, and other key components. While equipment manufacturers and/or others can be liable for these failures, it usually takes the eyes and skills of a Covington attorney to determine when this is a factor in a wreck.

Other Motorcycle Accident Causes

Beyond other motorists and vehicle equipment, several other parties and factors can — and routinely do — cause motorcycle wrecks. These include (and are not limited to):

Corporations:

Trucking industry companies, automakers, and other corporations can contribute to motorcycle wrecks when their policies, actions, employees, or vehicles play a role in causing these crashes.
Poor road conditions:

Dangerous road conditions, like a lack of signage or lane markings, can also be involved in causing motorcycle accidents. In fact, the parties responsible for building and maintaining the roads can be liable for building unsafe roads and for failing to maintain the roads, including when necessary after adverse weather.
Risky traffic conditions:

Rush hour traffic and highway work zones can complicate road conditions and, in some cases, contribute to motorcycle accidents. Whether other motorists don’t know how to navigate those conditions or a highway work zone has not been properly set up, there can be multiple parties at fault when risky traffic conditions play a role in causing motorcycle crashes.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Any time motorcyclists hit the road, their risk of death is about 29 times higher than that of the average passenger vehicle driver (source: NHTSA). That’s shocking, but it doesn’t even begin to highlight just how often motorcycle accidents are hurting and killing people in Covington, Louisiana, and across the U.S. The latest motorcycle accident statistics do, however (source: NHTSA):

Motorcyclists comprise about 14% — roughly 1 in 7 — of those killed in traffic collisions each year.
On average, about 5,000 motorcyclists have been killed in wrecks every year since 2018.
About half of all fatal motorcycle wrecks occur on the weekends (versus a weekday).
When deadly crashes happen at night, the involved motorcyclists are about three times more likely to be impaired by alcohol (when compared to daytime wrecks).
More than 80,000 people are hurt in motorcycle crashes each year. That’s about 225 people getting hurt in these wrecks every day.
About 1 in 3 riders who are killed in motorcycle accidents did not have a valid license at the time of the wreck.

Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The table below shows how often motorcycle accidents in Louisiana involve injury, death, alcohol use, and rider helmet use (source: LSU).

Year	Motorcycle Accidents	Injuries & Deaths	Alcohol Involvement (%)	Rider Helmet Use (%)
2020	1,543	1,187	32.9%	81.6%
2019	1,589	1,193	36.8%	85.2%
1,645	1,247	35.4%	85.6%	2018
2017	1,855	1,391	39.2%	86.5%

Notably, alcohol impairment and failures to wear helmets are preventable causes of motorcycle accident deaths. In fact, while alcohol use is involved in about 1 in 3 deadly wrecks, about 13% of riders who are killed in Louisiana motorcycle accidents are not wearing a helmet at the time of the wreck. It’s worth noting that helmets can cut riders’ risk of injury and death in half (source: NHTSA).

What Should I Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Covington, LA?

If you are conscious and able, get to safety ASAP and call 911 after a serious motorcycle accident. If the wreck is minor, call the non-emergency number for the Covington Police Department, which is (985) 892-8500.

Next, try to take as many of the following steps as possible. They can help you protect your rights and a potential claim for financial recovery:

Gather contact, driver, and insurance information from the other motorists.

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Take pictures and videos of the damaged motorcycle and other vehicles. Also get shots of damaged road features, debris from the wreck, the people at the scene, the road and weather conditions, and as much of the total scene as you can capture.

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When discussing the motorcycle accident with anyone other than your lawyer, only state facts you know. Never make stuff up, admit fault, or say sorry.

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Visit a doctor ASAP after the accident, regardless of whether you were treated by EMTs at the crash scene. Continue with all medical care prescribed to treat your motorcycle accident injuries.

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Report the accident to your insurance company as soon as you can after leaving the crash scene. Many insurance companies require policyholders to file a report within hours to days of a wreck.

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Talk to a Covington motorcycle accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers to get answers and important legal advice about your rights and a potential claim for compensation.

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Who Can I Sue After a Covington Motorcycle Accident?

Any party who was at fault for your motorcycle accident may be liable for damages. In other words, if or when the parties like (but not limited to) the following cause your motorcycle crash, you may be able to sue them:

Other motorists, including other drivers and motorcyclists, when their misbehaviors or recklessness on the roads causes wrecks
Vehicle and equipment manufacturers when faulty equipment or mechanical failures are a factor in motorcycle crashes
Motor carriers and/or other trucking industry companies when big rigs are involved in collisions
Other parties, like those responsible for the roads, when other factors contribute to crashes

Keep in mind that whether or not you can sue these (or other) parties will depend on factors like (but not limited to):

When the motorcycle accident occurred: There are time limits (statute of limitations) for filing motorcycle accident cases in Louisiana. Missing the deadline may invalidate a claim.
Whether you were at fault too: You can still be entitled to motorcycle accident compensation even if you were partly at fault for a wreck. In these cases, Louisiana comparative negligence law states that damages will be reduced proportionally to the percentage of fault.
What you did or did not do after a crash: Making certain mistakes, like accidentally admitting fault or skipping essential medical treatments, can bring new challenges for a case. Sometimes, these obstacles can be enough to reduce the value of a claim or the chances it’ll be successfully resolved.
What evidence you have: This includes evidence of both fault and damages, both of which need to be established clearly in order to obtain full, fair compensation after a motorcycle accident.

Get a clear answer to this question — and experienced help identifying every liable party — during a free, confidential consultation with a Covington motorcycle accident attorney at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.

How Long Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Accident Case in Covington, LA?

One year. That’s one year from the date of the crash OR the date on which:

The motorcycle accident injuries are discovered: Some injuries, like traumatic brain injury (TBI), may take time to diagnose because initial symptoms can be generic. In these cases, the date on which the injuries are diagnosed would typically start the clock on how long a claim is valid.
The crash injuries prove fatal: If severe motorcycle accident injuries result in death, the date of death would trigger the one-year timeframe for a case.

Even though one year can sound like plenty of time, it’s not that long — and waiting to file a claim until the last minute can make it more difficult to recover the motorcycle accident compensation you may deserve. That’s because it can be more challenging to recover all of the evidence needed to prove a case, as evidence tends to get lost, destroyed, or inaccessible with time.

How Can a Covington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Help Me?

An attorney can do everything necessary to start, advance, and resolve your motorcycle accident case. That means helping you when it comes to:

Understanding your rights and identifying all available legal remedies
Determining fault for the motorcycle accident while working to strengthen your case
Compiling the evidence needed to prove liability and damages
Taking care of court filings while managing case deadlines and other complex administrative work for your case
Strategically communicating and interacting with insurance companies to effectively protect your rights and interests
Reviewing motorcycle accident settlement offers to determine whether they’re fair or when it may be necessary to go to court

A Covington motorcycle accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers can fight for you while putting your case on track for success. We know how to craft strong, persuasive cases for various types of claims, and we always work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcomes.

What Damages Are Included in Motorcycle Accident Compensation?

Compensation for motorcycle accident cases will depend on the injuries and damage resulting from a crash, as well as what you can prove in terms of liability and damages.

Generally, motorcycle accident compensation covers losses like (but not limited to):

Medical bills (past and future)
Lost earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Loss of consortium

Lost wages, benefits, and bonuses (past & future)
Property damage
Funeral expenses (after deadly crashes)

At Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, we understand motorcycle accident compensation will never change the permanent losses resulting from these crashes. We also know how compensation can help survivors and families heal and start to rebuild their lives.

Talk to a Covington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Before It’s Too Late

After a motorcycle accident, the sooner you get answers, the better. Find out more about your rights and legal options by contacting a Covington motorcycle accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.

With relentless dedication and a reputation for success, we provide extraordinary counsel and strategic representation when it’s time to fight for justice. Discover the difference our team can make in your case and recovery by contacting us today.

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