Harrisburg Negligent Driver Accident Lawyer
The most common cause of multi-vehicle accidents involving motorcycles is not immediately obvious. Speed, alcohol, and recklessness might leap to the forefront of one’s mind, but it is none of those. The biggest culprit in these crashes is negligence on the part of motorists operating cars and trucks. Drivers often mistakenly feel that they own the road and fail to pay proper attention or yield the roadway to motorcyclists. While this may pose little threat to those in a passenger vehicle, it frequently endangers the life of someone riding a motorcycle.
If you have been the victim of this dangerous form of carelessness, contact the Harrisburg negligent driver accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511. Let our experience be your guide through the legal maze that follows a motorcycle accident.
Negligence vs. Recklessness
Although there is certainly some grey area, there is generally a distinction made between negligence and recklessness when it comes to multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes. Reckless driving is perhaps easier to understand if we imagine an extreme circumstance. Consider a driver who is weaving from lane to lane at high speed without using a turn signal. His attempt to bypass traffic could cause substantial harm or injury to other motorists.
Negligent driving is more akin to a situation where a driver is simply not exercising an adequate level of caution. Frequently this occurs because drivers are:
- Talking to their passengers, even to the point of turning around
- Focusing their attention on adjusting the radio or air conditioning
- Eating/drinking or reacting to spills
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Negligent does not mean innocent. Some might try to portray negligence as being less offensive than recklessness, but the reality is that you suffered regardless. To pursue legal action that may help you secure financial compensation for the costs and effects of your injury, contact the Harrisburg negligent driver victim lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.