Motorcycle accidents are among the deadliest crashes on Washington’s roads. Unfortunately, because a motorcycle provides little protection for the rider, both death and serious injury are far more likely to occur in a motorcycle crash.
Jacobs and Jacobs understands the pain that can come from suffering life-changing injuries or losing a loved one. For over a century, since 1893, we have represented thousands of clients harmed while riding their motorcycles as a result of the negligence and wrongdoing of others.
Our history of large verdicts and settlements has helped our team of Olympia injury attorneys to develop a solid reputation as trusted advocates. In just the last five years alone, we’ve recovered over $113 million for clients — and we won’t stop fighting until we maximize the compensation we collect for you.
To find out more about how an Olympia motorcycle accident lawyer on our team can help, give us a call or contact us online today.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Motorcycle Accidents in Olympia?
When a motorcycle accident happens, it’s important to determine fault. Many different parties could be responsible for your motorcycle accident as a result of their failure to live up to a legal duty. Examples include:
- Other drivers on the road who violate safety rules or who are more careless than the average hypothetical motorist would be.
- The employers of negligent drivers who may be held liable under vicarious liability laws.
- Truck drivers or trucking companies who violate FMCSA regulations and cause a motorcycle accident as a result.
- Motorcycle or vehicle manufacturers, if a defect in the motorcycle or vehicle causes or contributes to the crash.
- Those responsible for road design or maintenance if issues like potholes or poor road design cause the motorcycle crash to occur.
- Motorcycle or vehicle maintenance professionals If their failure to identify and correct issues caused the crash to happen.
Jacobs and Jacobs carefully reviews the facts of your case to identify all potential defendants in order to maximize the insurance coverage that can pay for your losses.
Under RCW 4.22.005, you can still recover compensation if you were partly responsible for your accident under Washington’s comparative fault laws. However, your payments will be reduced based on your percentage of liability. We help in shared fault cases to show the other driver bore more of the blame so you can maximize your recovery.
How Does an Olympia Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Help?
An Olympia motorcycle accident lawyer at Jacobs and Jacobs can:
- Help you to prove who caused your motorcycle accident by gathering evidence like footage from the scene, witness statements, toxicology reports, maintenance records, phone records, and more.
- Help you to show the extent of the damage by gathering medical records from local hospitals like Providence St. Peter Hospital or Kaiser Permanente West Olympia Medical Center, and by helping you keep a pain diary or connecting you with experts
- Negotiate on your behalf with the insurer or fight for you in court so you can maximize the chances of a large settlement or verdict
Our many five-star reviews show that we offer the representation clients expect and deserve, all while communicating with them along the way.
Contact Jacobs and Jacobs Today to Fight for Your Rights
Attorney Tom Jacobs is currently representing more personal injury victims in the Pierce County area than any other attorney. The depth and scope of Jacobs and his team of 50+ legal professionals are unmatched, and we bring our decades of legal knowledge to every case.
To find out more about how an Olympia motorcycle accident lawyer on our team can fight for you, give us a call or contact us online today.