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Who’s Responsible When a Car and Motorcycle are in an Accident?

The most prevalent kind of motorcycle injury accident is the car-versus-motorcycle case.

Of these cases, the most common crash involves a car driver attempting a left turn at an intersection.

The car turns left directly into the path of a motorcyclist coming from the opposite direction who has the right-of-way. 

We all know what they say after, “I did not see him.  Motorcycles are hard to see.”

This illustrates the bias laypeople have against motorcyclists. 

Over the years and after handling 1,000 cases, I have developed and refined techniques to combat these biases and expose their careless conduct so that it is undisputable.

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We have additional specialized knowledge in the field of motorcycle accident reconstruction, black box technology, highside / lowside accidents, countersteering, and motorcycle physics. 

We have handled every kind of vehicle accident case that involves motorcycles: 

  • Left turn at intersection
  • Improper lane change
  • Improper turn
  • Failure to yield the right-of-way
  • Rear end accident (failure to stop in assured clear distance)

pulling out from side street or business and every other situation you can imagine.

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What matters after a car vs. motorcycle crash in Michigan

Car-versus-motorcycle crashes often turn on driver attention, lane position, intersection timing, and whether the insurance companies try to blame the rider. An injured rider needs a clear plan for protecting proof, answering insurance questions, and understanding which legal issues may affect the claim.

Evidence to protect early

  • Intersection photos, skid marks, debris location, and vehicle-rest positions.
  • Nearby business, traffic, dashcam, or doorbell video before it is erased.
  • Police report numbers, witness names, and any driver statement about not seeing the motorcycle.
  • Helmet, jacket, bike damage, medical records, and insurance correspondence.

What the case review should cover

Jason’s team should review how the vehicles approached the crash point, whether a left turn, lane change, driveway exit, or unsafe passing move was involved, and whether any insurer is trying to turn normal rider behavior into fault. The review should also connect the crash facts to medical treatment, wage loss, motorcycle damage, and any no-fault or liability coverage questions.

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