Charlotte, North Carolina Road Rash Attorney
When a motorcyclist is knocked to the pavement, he or she can develop what is commonly referred to as "road rash" as a result of sliding along the surface of a road. Due to pressure between a motorcycle rider's body and the road, the surface layer of a biker's skin is peeled off in a "strawberry" abrasion. However, due to the severity of road burn lacerations and the likelihood that gravel and dirt will enter the wound, there is a greater risk for infection. In cases where a biker slides some distance along the pavement, disfigurement may result, requiring reconstructive surgery and possibly skin grafts. At the Karney Law Firm, I recover damages for motorcyclists suffering from road rash due to the negligent actions of car, truck, and bus drivers. I establish fault on the part of the other driver and can gather the investigative resources needed to counter attempts on the part of insurers to blame my client for a motorcycle accident.
If you've suffered road rash due to a motorcycle accident caused by the negligent driving of a motorist, contact road burn attorney Robert A. Karney today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Road Rash and Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
I represent injured bikers who have been hurt by negligent car and truck drivers in motorcycle accidents involving:
- Drunk driving
- Excessive speeding
- Driver fatigue
- Falling asleep at the wheel
- Failure to signal lane changes
- Lane drift
- Rolling through an intersection
- Running a red light or stop sign
Talk to an Attorney before You talk to an Insurance Agent
North Carolina is a pure contributory negligence state. This means that if you share as little as 1% of the fault for an accident, you are not eligible to receive compensation for losses. As a result, insurance companies are only too eager to talk to an injured motorcycle rider in order to ask them questions about an accident. An insurance agent or a lawyer working for an insurer may call and ask you what you remember about the accident. They may ask if you were wearing a helmet, had been drinking, were speeding, were positioned in your lane, etc. Regardless of the question, they're after anything they can use to support the idea that you were partially at fault.
Contact Road Burn Attorney Robert A. Karney Today
As a personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience, I am familiar with the kinds of tactics used by insurance companies to reduce the amount they have to pay in claims. Once you hire a lawyer to represent you, an insurance company - or their lawyer - can't call you; instead, they have to deal directly with your legal representative. As your attorney, I will protect your rights and deflect attempts on the part of insurers dig for information in order to hold you partially at fault.
To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact road burn attorney Robert A. Karney today.
