Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Isanti County, Minnesota Motorcycle Accident
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after his Harley Davidson motorcycle was in an accident that appears to be the fault of the driver of a Toyota Corolla, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The accident happened on August 16 at 6:56 p.m. on Highway 47 in Isanti County.
According to the accident report, the car was southbound turning left when it turned in front of the northbound motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the side of the car.
Minnesota Motorcycle Accident: Proving Fault
The Minnesota State Patrol Report can be used as evidence in a suit to obtain compensation for the motorcyclist who was critically injured in this accident. Accident reconstruction, testimonial evidence, the vehicles involved in the accident, and other evidence can also be used to prove fault.
It appears from the MN State Patrol Report that the driver of the car violated a traffic law when the driver turned in from of the motorcycle. If this is the case, a violation of a Minnesota traffic law is prima facie evidence of negligence, meaning it is considered negligence if the defendant fails to introduce evidence of an excuse or justification for violating the traffic law.
If the driver of the car was drunk, a bar, restaurant, or other establishment that sells alcohol may be liable for any damages to the motorcyclist under Minnesota dram shop laws. We have recovered over a million dollars in a dram shop case involving a passenger of a motorcycle who was seriously injured by a drunk driver.
Minnesota Motorcycle Accident: Cyclist Compensation
A motorcyclist injured by the driver of another vehicle may seek compensation for the following:
- Medical expenses
- Cost of care
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Loss of quality of life
- Other damages
The compensation package for the motorcyclist should include amounts for future expenses, losses and pain and suffering.
To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys for a free consultation about a Minnesota motorcycle accident, please call 612-338-0202, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consulation form.
Pritzker Olsen Attorneys have recovered millions for accident victims. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named Minnesota Super Lawyers by Law & Politics, a Minnesota legal journal.
