No one should be driving their vehicle when they are drunk or impaired. Yet, this is sometimes the case among Athens motorists. Unfortunately, this decision can affect other people, motorcyclists especially. Intoxicated drivers pose significant roadway risks to motorcycle riders due to slower reaction times, poor judgment, such as cutting in front of a bike, and blurry vision, which increases their risk of motorcycle blindness. These hazards can lead to accidents and catastrophic injuries for the bikers.
If an inebriated driver crashed into you, our experienced Athens drunk driving motorcycle accident lawyers at Massey Injury Law can assist you in pursuing maximum compensation. We are committed to helping locals receive the compensation they deserve at a very low fee of 25 percent after winning your settlement for you; ultimately allowing you to keep more of your money. Contact us today to speak with a motorcycle accident attorney.
In Georgia, the blood alcohol content limit is 0.08% for regular drivers, 0.04% for commercial license carriers, and 0.02% for under-21 vehicle operators. When a motorist operates their vehicle with a BAC at these high levels, they tend to make terrible decisions, take unnecessary risks, and cause accidents with motorcyclists on the road. These poor decisions appear as:
This leaves other road users vulnerable to their actions and puts them in great danger. Their actions may lead to head-on collisions, sideswipes, T-bone crashes, and rear-end accidents.
Unfortunately, because motorcyclists lack the protective buffer of vehicles, they tend to suffer life-altering injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex fractures, internal bleeding, crushed injuries, third- or fourth-degree burn injuries, and total vision or hearing loss.
In Athens, several people or entities can be held responsible for your injuries if you are involved in a DUI-related motorcycle accident. These include the driver, third parties if their negligence or actions contributed to the crash, or the driver’s employer if they played a role.
Also, according to Georgia’s Dram Shop Act, an alcohol vendor or social host can be liable if they continued to provide alcohol to a noticeably drunk customer or guest, knowing they would be operating a vehicle afterward.
The basis for establishing liability is proving negligence. Specifically, an attorney must show that the at-fault party failed in their duty to act in a reasonably safe manner, thus causing them harm and financial losses. Our intoxicated driver motorcycle crash lawyers in Athens can assist you in figuring out all these while you focus on your recovery.
A motorcyclist who is injured in an accident caused by an intoxicated person may be eligible for damages like past and future medical expenses, lost income, bike repair or replacement, and reduced earning capacity. You can also recover compensation for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, or loss of consortium.
Per Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 9-3-33, you have to file your injury claim within two years of the accident to recover these losses. However, you should not wait to do that. Instead, start the claims process immediately through our drunk driving motorcycle accident attorney at Massey Injury Law in Athens.
At Massey Injury Law, our experienced Athens drunk driving motorcycle accident lawyer is committed to helping you recover compensation for your losses at a competitive rate of 25 percent, juxtaposed with the standard 33 to 40 percent. Consider Massey as your lawyer friend dedicated to making sure you receive the justice you deserve.
Call now to discuss your case.
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