Motorcycle Accident Research with Casey

Motorcyclists are frequently blamed by other drivers who claim they did not see the bike. Courts examine visibility, lane positioning, speed, and whether the other driver met their duty to check before turning or changing lanes.

Casey returns decisions analyzing the left-turning driver's duty to yield, the motorcyclist's visibility and speed, and how courts allocated fault in intersection collisions between cars and motorcycles.

All Canadian provinces require motorcycle helmets, and failure to wear one can reduce damages. Courts assess whether the helmet would have prevented or reduced the specific injuries sustained in the accident.

Casey surfaces decisions where courts applied contributory negligence reductions for helmet non-compliance, showing the typical percentage ranges and the medical evidence required to establish a causal connection.

Potholes, gravel, oil spills, and poorly maintained roads pose disproportionate risks to motorcyclists. Claims may be brought against municipalities or road maintenance contractors for failing to address known hazards.

Casey retrieves decisions examining municipal inspection standards, notice requirements, the duty to maintain roads in a reasonably safe condition, and how courts assessed foreseeability of harm to motorcyclists.

Motorcycle accidents frequently result in catastrophic injuries including spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, and amputations. These cases involve substantial future care costs and loss of earning capacity assessments.

Casey returns decisions detailing damage awards for severe motorcycle injuries, including future care plans, loss of earning capacity calculations, and how courts approached pain and suffering assessments.

Motorcycle insurance coverage and benefit entitlements can differ from standard auto insurance. Disputes arise over policy exclusions, underinsured motorist coverage, and whether accident benefits apply in the same way as for car occupants.

Casey surfaces decisions and tribunal rulings analyzing motorcycle insurance coverage under provincial schemes, benefit entitlements, and how courts resolved disputes about coverage gaps for motorcyclists.

While lane splitting is not explicitly legal in most Canadian provinces, courts have considered the practice in the context of fault determination. The legality and implications vary depending on the circumstances and jurisdiction.

Casey returns decisions where courts assessed the legality and reasonableness of lane filtering, how it affected fault allocation, and whether the motorcyclist's conduct constituted contributory negligence.