Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers | December 1, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are difficult to ride. The operator must maintain their balance and handle a powerful machine while also watching the road and maneuvering around other road users. Worse yet, many motorists do not know how to be a safe driver for motorcyclists. As a result, the fault for many motorcycle accidents in Indianapolis, IN, falls on automobile drivers.
The rider and any passenger can seek compensation from a driver who negligently hits their motorcycle. The Indianapolis motorcycle accident lawyers at Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers help operators seek compensation for their injury-related losses.
If you were hurt in a collision, contact our Indianapolis law office for a free initial consultation.
How Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers Can Help After a Motorcycle Accident in Indianapolis, IN
At Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers, our attorneys have over 40 years of combined legal experience, including more than 25 years of trial work, helping injured people in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our firm has won or settled cases worth millions of dollars in compensation for clients like you.
If a motorcycle accident resulted in serious injuries, our Indianapolis personal injury lawyers can assist you with the following:
- Review your accident and identify the parties responsible
- Gather evidence to assemble a case against the at-fault party
- File a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company
- Negotiate a settlement or pursue litigation if necessary
A motorcycle crash can cause disabling injuries that interfere with your daily life. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with an Indianapolis motorcycle accident attorney to learn about the compensation you may be entitled to seek under Indiana injury law.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes in Indiana
According to official statistics, Indiana had 2,790 motorcycle accidents, including 140 fatal collisions and 1,929 non-fatal injury collisions, in a recent year. As pointed out by the state’s report, these crashes shared a few common characteristics.
Most crashes happened during the day and in clear, dry weather. They occurred away from intersections on curved roads. However, fatal crashes tended to happen during nighttime hours on unlit roads. Fatal crashes were more likely when visibility or surface conditions were poor.
Importantly, the highest probability of a fatal collision was on state-owned roads rather than on local or city-owned roads. While this might seem like a minor point, state roads include highways with higher speed limits.
Tips For Driving Safely Around Motorcycles
According to the information from the state, as well as research conducted on the causes of crashes, you can reduce the risk of a motorcycle crash in the following ways:
Watch For Motorcyclists
A common excuse by drivers after a motorcycle crash is that they never saw the motorcyclist. The source of this problem varies, depending on the circumstances leading to the crash.
Distracted drivers can easily miss motorcycles on the road because they are less visible due to their size. Cell use is a common distraction. Other possible distractions include eating, talking to passengers, and reaching for objects. The solution to this problem is for drivers to refrain from multitasking behind the wheel.
Poor conditions can also make motorcycles more difficult to see. Drivers should take extra care to watch for motorcyclists at night and during storms.
However, many crashes occur when drivers fail to notice motorcycles in plain sight. This phenomenon arises from a cognitive issue. The brain must process so much information while driving that some of it is filtered. This explains why you might not notice that the gas station you drive past every day has installed a new sign until you see it from the passenger seat.
Unfortunately, this inattentional blindness causes many drivers’ brains to filter motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists even though they are in plain sight. Although the filtering process is automatic, drivers can overcome it by focusing on driving and paying particular attention to other road users.
Pass Motorcyclists Safely
A common complaint by motorcyclists is that drivers crowd them on the roads. Under Indiana motorcycle laws, a motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a lane. When drivers pass riders, they must move completely into the passing lane.
Once they have overtaken the motorcycle, drivers should check their blind spot before moving back to the original lane. Motorcycles are small and fast. A driver can easily lose track of them while passing. If the driver uses only their mirrors before a lane change, they might hit a rider hidden in their blind spot.
Treat Motorcycles As Equals
Drivers often forget that motorcycles have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles on the road. This means drivers must yield to motorcycles with the right of way.
The following mistakes often lead to motorcycle collisions:
- Turning left across the path of a motorcycle proceeding straight
- Going out of turn at an intersection by ignoring a stopped motorcycle
- Trying to beat a motorcycle when merging
You can treat motorcycles as equals by giving riders the same courtesy as you would give other drivers.
Contact Our Experienced Indianapolis Motorcycle Accident Lawyers For a Free Consultation
A careless driver can hit a motorcycle without even realizing it. Contact Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers to discuss your motorcycle crash and how we can pursue compensation from the driver responsible for causing it. Our Indianapolis motorcycle accident attorneys offer a free, no-obligation consultation.
For more information, please contact Rob King & Associates, Trial Lawyers to schedule a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana, today.
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