Motorcycle accidents

After a motorcycle accident, the insurance claim often turns on a few motorcycle-specific questions: whether the rider was following Nebraska’s helmet, eye protection, and lane rules, how serious the injuries are compared with the damage to the bike, and how fault is divided between the rider and the other driver. Insurance companies are entitled to investigate those questions, and understanding what they are likely to look at, and what your rights are while they do, can help you protect a claim that is often worth far more than a typical car accident claim because…

If you have been injured in a Nebraska motorcycle accident through no fault of your own, you may need extensive and costly medical treatment before returning to work, school, and other activities. Mounting medical bills after a motorcycle accident can cause increased stress and anxiety. If your injuries were caused by another person’s negligence, you should not have to foot the bill for your current and future medical treatment.   With the help of the experienced lawyers at Knowles Law Firm, they will build a strong case for you so that you receive the compensation…

Every year, thousands of motorcyclists get sent to hospitals and emergency rooms with serious and life-threatening injuries. Traffic accidents pose more of a threat to motorcyclists than passenger vehicle occupants. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that motorcyclists are about 28 times more likely than people in passenger cars to suffer fatal injuries in collisions. Due to the nature of a motorcycle, riders face unique injury risks. Bone Fractures Motorcyclists do not have the protective metal shell, airbag or seat belt of a motor vehicle to safeguard them from harm in a crash….

Lane splitting refers to riding between two lanes of same-direction traffic on a motorcycle, rather than keeping only in one lane. Motorcyclists may try to lane split to pass slower-moving vehicles in heavy traffic. Lane splitting is an illegal traffic maneuver for motorcyclists in every state except California and Utah. It is not legal to lane split on a motorcycle in Nebraska. Doing so could mean a traffic infraction and fines, as well as civil liability if the motorcyclist causes a motorcycle accident. Lane-splitting is explicitly prohibited by Nebraska traffic laws. While there is…