Why do I need an attorney who rides motorcycles?

Because we ride, we know the dynamics of a motorcycle accident, and know the problems you face on the road. We know that there are still some people out there who have out-dated attitudes about "bikers" affecting what you may face in a court of law. Whether you ride a super bike, sport bike, Harley, or chopper, we will fight for your rights to get you the compensation for your motorcycle accident that you deserve.

Knowing the Right Questions:

Under Florida law in personal injury accidents, the doctrine of comparative negligence assigns a percentage of blame to each driver. An attorney who does not ride a motorcycle may not understand the importance of the rider's actions just before impact that minimized the injuries or avoided a multi-car tragedy. The rider's skill may have a great bearing on the case, if the attorney asks the right questions:

Were the skid marks straight and solid or was there evidence of evasive maneuvers?
Were the bikers in line or riding two abreast?
Did the rider or passenger have a helmet and/or eye protection?
What size engine and what type of tires?
Who had the right of way? Did the car driver swerve or freeze?
What did witnesses see or hear?
Important Insights
For the victim of a motorcycle crash, it's not enough for your legal counsel to be a good negotiator or a tough trial lawyer.

An attorney who rides knows problems bikers face on a daily basis, including:

Hazardous road conditions that are minor bumps to a car driver
Traffic violations and failure to yield the right of way
Negligent drivers who fail to see motorcycles or keep a safe distance
Defective equipment on the motorcycle

An attorney who rides knows that factors like speed of the vehicles, braking distance, level of experience, motorcycle helmet laws, weather conditions, sight obstructions, and the driving surface all may play a part in obtaining compensation for serious injuries.

Convinced You Need an Attorney Who Rides?

Scott R. McMillen is a veteran accident lawyer (practicing in Florida since 1980) and an experienced rider (lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association). Contact McMillen Law Firm today for more information and a free case evaluation, or fill out our online form Do I Have a Good Case?

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The McMillen Law Firm represents motorcycle accident victims throughout Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Bradenton, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Sebring, Tallahassee, Vero Beach, and West Palm Beach, and the counties of Bay, Brevard, Broward, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Martin, Miami, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, St. John’s, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Stuart, and Volusia.

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