Idaho follows a comparative responsibility doctrine under Idaho Statute Title 6, Chapter 8, Section 6-801, meaning that if a motorcycle accident victim is found even partially at fault, their compensation is reduced by that same percentage, so a rider found 15 percent responsible would recover only 85 percent of the damages awarded. Craig Swapp and Associates builds cases specifically to counter this risk, performing detailed inspections of the evidence to show a client was not responsible for the crash.
The firm points to a recurring insurance company tactic in motorcycle cases: adjusters frequently invoke the stereotype that motorcyclists do not obey the rules of the road to justify low settlement offers or shift blame onto the rider, even without evidence supporting the claim. Because riders have comparatively little physical protection, the firm notes that motorcycle crashes tend to produce some of the most expensive injury claims among vehicle accidents, and insurers may offer a settlement that falls well short of covering medical bills and property damage.
Craig Swapp and Associates represents injured riders across Idaho, working to secure compensation for medical bills and related costs while pushing back against unsupported blame-shifting from insurers and unfair assumptions about how the crash occurred. The firm can be reached at 1-800-404-9000, and case evaluations are described as fast, easy, and free.
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