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Motorcycle Accident Law Maryland

Motorcyclists are protected under motorcycle accident law in Maryland that makes negligent drivers responsible and liable to Maryland motorcyclists. A biker who is involved in a Maryland motorcycle accident may obtain compensation for his or her injuries that were caused by the other driver’s negligence. Damages commonly include payment for pain and suffering, scarring, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, economic loss, no fault benefits, and more. What follows are some of the relevant laws involving motorcycles in the State of Maryland. 

If you sustained an injury due to a Maryland motorcycle accident and you haven’t contacted a lawyer about your Maryland motorcycle accident, the best thing you can do for yourself is contact us NOW. We’ll listen to you and help you understand your options. If you have a case, we’ll help you find the best motorcycle accident injury attorney or law firm in your area. As an attorney who litigates these cases, I belong to many trial lawyer and motorcycle lawyer groups and have gone out of my way to find the best motorcycle attorneys in each state. Even the phone call is free, and there is no obligation. Don’t wait until it’s too late, make a simple call and talk to attorney Jason Waechter, The Motorcycle Lawyer. 1-877-BIKER-LAW (1-877-245-3752). 

Maryland is an At-Fault State. This means that when you are injured in a Maryland motorcycle accident, the law of negligence will govern your claim. The at-fault driver is responsible for your injuries. The law of contributory negligence may hold you accountable for a portion of your own injuries and damages arising out of your Maryland motorcycle accident if you were partially at-fault as well.

Maryland Helmet Law: When riding on or operating a Maryland motorcycle, you are               required to wear a helmet with reflectorization.

Maryland Eye Protection: Eye protection is required when riding on or operating a Maryland motorcycle, unless the Maryland motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen. 

MD Code, Transportation, § 21-1306

Mandatory equipment for riders

 

(b) An individual may not operate or ride on a motorcycle unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that meets the standards established by the Administrator.

 

(c) A person may not operate a motorcycle unless:

(1) He is wearing an eye-protective device of a type approved by the Administrator; or

2) The motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen.

 

(d) The Administrator:

(1) May approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices required by this section;

(2) May adopt and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval of protective headgear and eye-protective devices; and

(3) Shall publish lists of all protective headgear and eye-protective devices that he approves, by name and type.

 

(e)(1) The failure of an individual to wear protective headgear required under subsection (b) of this section may not:

(i) Be considered evidence of negligence;

(ii) Be considered evidence of contributory negligence;

(iii) Limit liability of a party or an insurer; or

(iv) Diminish recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motorcycle.

 

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, a party, witness, or counsel may not make reference to protective headgear during a trial of a civil action that involves property damage, personal injury, or death if the damage, injury, or death is not related to the design, manufacture, supplying, or repair of protective headgear.

 

(3)(i) Nothing contained in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the right of a person to institute a civil action for damages against a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or other appropriate entity or person arising out of an incident that involves protective headgear alleged to be defectively designed, manufactured, or repaired.

 

(ii) In a civil action described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph in which 2 or more parties are named as joint tort-feasors, interpleaded as defendants, or impleaded as defendants, and at least 1 of the joint tort-feasors or defendants is not involved in the design, manufacture, supplying, or repair of protective headgear, a court shall order on a motion of any party separate trials to accomplish the ends of justice.

 

Maryland Statute of Limitations: If you are injured in a Maryland motorcycle accident, you must commence suit within 3 years of the date of the Maryland motorcycle accident.

 

Md. Code Ann. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-101:

"A civil action at law shall be filed within three years from the date it accrues, unless another provision of the Code provides a different period of time within which an action shall be commenced." 

Maryland Motorcycle Minimum Insurance Requirements: The minimum insurance required for your Maryland motorcycle is Compulsory Liability Insurance.  The following is the minimum required liability insurance for your Maryland motorcycle: 

· Bodily Injury Liability (1 person): $20,000

· Bodily Injury Liability (All persons in 1 accident): $40,000

· Property Damage Liability: $10,000

 

Maryland Insurance Benefits: Your Maryland motorcycle insurance may cover benefits for your personal injuries resulting from your Maryland motorcycle accident, including but not limited to: 

· Reasonable medical expenses (past & reasonable future)

· Loss of income/wages (up to 85%)

· Loss of Services (Replacement Services) 

Maryland Personal Injury Laws: As a result of injuries due to your Maryland motorcycle accident, you may be able to recover from the at-fault driver. You may be able to recover under the following:

      · Permanent Serious Disfigurement

      · Pain & Suffering resulting from Maryland motorcycle accident

                   · Loss of Enjoyment

                   · Loss of Important Relationships or Companionship

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Jason Waechter, nationally known as The Motorcycle Lawyer℠, has been practicing motorcycle law for over 26 years and handled over one thousand case cases resulting in substantial settlement and verdict awards. He is widely respected in litigation circles as one of this country’s preeminent motorcycle attorneys. Recognized by US News and World Report as one of America’s Best Lawyers and author of “Litigating Motorcycle Injury and Death Cases,” – widely regarded as the lawyer’s playbook on handling motorcycle accident cases. 

 

Jason rides, he gets it. Jason and his specialized Motorcycle Network of Attorneys are available 24/7 at 1-877-BIKER-LAW.

 

This is why it is important to have an experienced motorcycle accident attorney like nationally recognized Jason Waechter. Known nationally as, “The Motorcycle Lawyer℠,” he has affiliate offices throughout the State of Maryland. Call 1-877-BIKER-LAW for a free case strategy session.

 

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We’ll help you find a motorcycle accident injury attorney or law firm in your area with a proven track record of winning for their clients. As an attorney who litigates these cases, I belong to many trial lawyer and motorcycle lawyer groups and have gone out of my way to find perhaps the best motorcycle attorneys in each state.

 

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