In this blog post, learn if you have a right to a rental motorcycle after a motorcycle accident.
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, you may wonder if you have a right to a rental motorcycle.
The simple answer is that you are entitled to a rental motorcycle if your motorcycle was damaged due to another driver’s negligence. Additionally, you may have a right to file a compensation claim against the driver involved as long as you were not at fault for the accident and if you sustained serious physical or mental injuries.
If your bike is deemed repairable after a crash, you can be compensated for the “loss of use damages” for the period it is in the garage. This could be financial compensation from the other driver’s insurance company to cover motorcycle rental costs. On the other hand, if your motorcycle is totaled following a crash, the insurance carrier must pay for a rental motorbike from the date of the accident until you get the total loss check.
The other party’s insurance company may not tell you that you are entitled to a rental motorcycle. This is because the company may want to maximize savings by renting a car instead of a motorcycle. The average cost of renting a car is significantly cheaper – about $30 per day, whereas a rental motorcycle can cost up to $150 a day.
The best way to navigate your case is by hiring a Milwaukee motorcycle accident attorney like Natasha Misra of Natasha Misra Law to help assess your case and establish fair compensation for your damages.
The “loss of use” compensation is defined under Wisconsin law, which demands that a vehicle owner has a right to seek compensation for the damages and loss of property, regardless of whether the owner rents or does not rent a replacement vehicle. Therefore, even if you don’t rent a replacement motorcycle, you can demand that the at-fault party’s insurance provider compensate you for the cost of a rental motorcycle.
Suppose the rental coverage is $120 per day, and your motorcycle is in the shop for 15 days. In that case, the at-fault driver’s insurer will compensate you $120x15 days =$1,800.
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident and the other party’s insurance company is taking you in circles, we can help. Call us today at 414-635-2858 for a free consultation, or fill out our online contact form to get in touch with our motorcycle accident attorneys today.
