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Damages Claims in Ohio Motorcycle-Animal Accidents
Motorcycle riders have it hard enough on city streets or interstate highways — private motorists and commercial truck drivers continually fail to notice motorcycles on the road and routinely lose sight of bikes in tight traffic conditions. In rural areas, however, the added risk of a collision with a deer or farm animal can create serious problems for a motorcyclist. If you need advice about personal injury or wrongful death damages in the aftermath of a severe motorcycle accident involving a horse, cow or even a dog, contact an experienced trial attorney at the Cleveland law firm of Friedman, Domiano & Smith Co., LPA.
Many motorcycle riders have been seriously hurt by striking deer or other wild animals, especially at night, but there is no defendant available to pay damages in such cases. With farmers or pet owners, however, it is an entirely different story. Owners of livestock from sheep to ostriches are strictly liable for any damages caused by their negligent failure to keep those animals contained. Any motorcyclist injured in a collision with a cow or horse that wandered into the road through a hole in a fence or an unlocked gate has an excellent chance of recovering damages from the owner of the animal.
Similar risks can arise in the city, too. An accident caused by a dog in the street can wreak serious damage on a motorcyclist; a car driver involved in an identical accident would likely be completely unharmed. At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, our attorneys are highly skilled with the documentation of injury losses and projected treatment needs. We do everything we can to help ensure that your claim is settled for its full value based on your actual damages. If an acceptable settlement proves impossible, our lawyers stand ready to take your case to court.
Friedman, Domiano & Smith, one of the most respected personal injury law firms in northeast Ohio, provides our clients highly attentive and individualized service backed up by formidable investigative resources and trial experience. To learn how we can help you recover the full value of the damages you suffered in a motorcycle accident with a farm animal or domestic pet, contact us in Cleveland for a free consultation.
