Two Motorcyclists Injured in Accident with Passenger Vehicle in Port Arthur, Texas

According to the Beaumont Enterprise, two motorcyclists were injured in an accident involving a passenger car in Port Arthur, Texas. The wreck occurred around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, February 11 when the two were traveling along W. Port Arthur Road when a car turned into their path. The riders tried to avoid the car but could not, striking the side of the vehicle. Both motorcyclists were taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, one in critical but stable condition.

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Commentary
My hope is that both motorcyclists fully recover from the accident. In attempting to seek compensation from the accident, it would be prudent to conduct a separate investigation, in conjunction with the police reports. This is because in any personal injury lawsuit, a plaintiff (the victim) is tasked with proving why they deserve to be compensated. It is not enough to have a police report with favorable details, other variables must be met.
The investigation is necessary primarily for providing concrete liability to show a defendant. A victim must first prove that another motorist owed them a standard of care at the time of the accident (in this matter yielding right of way) and then breached this standard with their actions. After liability, a victim must then offer an accurate representation of damages incurred. This is actually more tricky than it sounds, as providing this amount too soon many not reflect the value of areas like rehabilitation or missed work. On the other hand, waiting too long may allow an adjuster to scrutinize the alleged injuries sustained from the accident and perhaps deflect their cause to another event.

Beaumont Motorcycle Accident Attorney Michael Grossman