{"id":868,"date":"2015-02-20T19:04:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T19:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2015-02-20T19:04:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T19:04:16","slug":"new-jersey-man-settles-motorcycle-accident-lawsuit-for-500000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/new-jersey-man-settles-motorcycle-accident-lawsuit-for-500000\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Man Settles Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit For $500,000."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>When a person is involved in a serious, potentially life threatening <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-motorcycle-injury-accident-lawyers-attorneys.php\">motorcycle crash<\/a>, there may be few options available to them.\u00a0 At times, it may seem like everything is lost and there is no escape from the tremendous pain and suffering.\u00a0 But you can still get help.\u00a0 Our esteemed <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">personal injury advocates<\/a> at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates know what it takes to get you the money damages that you deserve.\u00a0 After seeking medical attention for your injuries, your first instinct should always be to call one of our diligent and tenacious attorneys.\u00a0 If you or a loved one have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Il-4ZDP4LQI\">hurt in a Massachusetts motorcycle accident<\/a>, please call 617-787-3700 or email <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a> to discuss the details of your potential claim in a confidential setting.\u00a0 Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Il-4ZDP4LQI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>It doesn\u2019t take an engineering degree to understand how stability in motor vehicles works.\u00a0<\/strong> \u201c18-wheelers,\u201d formally known as tractor trailer trucks, are incredibly stable because they are heavy and voluminous\u201418 wheels to support the sheer weight of whatever cargo they happen to be carrying.\u00a0 But in some instances, a tire will blow out and the truck will continue traveling safely.\u00a0 Most regular automobiles have four wheels, and do not have the luxury of being able to lose one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For motorcycles, this principle is even more critical.\u00a0<\/strong> Two wheels and a lightweight frame combine to create the \u201cperfect storm\u201d of danger.\u00a0 In other words, motorcycles are very dangerous because they are often unstable and can reach high rates of speed.\u00a0 Motorcycle accidents often cause major injuries to victims, including broken bones and severe head trauma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On August 11, 2014, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyrecord.com\/story\/news\/local\/morris-county\/2015\/02\/13\/injured-randolph-motorcyclist-gets-settlement-crash\/23376351\/\">49-year-old Gilberto Montoya was riding his motorcycle<\/a> on the Sussex Turnpike in Randolph, New Jersey.\u00a0<\/strong> At around 6:45 pm, he was stopped at a traffic light.\u00a0 Coming up behind him in a Honda Civic was 73-year-old Paul Rishap.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the elderly man did not see Mr. Montoya on the motorcycle ahead of him.\u00a0 <strong>His car struck the back of Mr. Montoya\u2019s bike and launched him into the air.\u00a0<\/strong> He landed on the pavement more than thirty feet away, where his helmet came off.\u00a0 <strong>As a result of the crash, Mr. Montoya suffered a major head injury that caused paralysis on the entire left side of his body.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After leaving the hospital, Mr. Montoya and his family decided to file a <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/\">personal injury lawsuit<\/a> against Mr. Rishap and his insurance company, New Jersey Manufacturers.\u00a0 After a brief period of litigation, <strong>the insurance provider recently agreed to settle the case with Mr. Montoya for the full policy amount of $500,000.\u00a0<\/strong> According to the settlement, the money is to be held in a special needs trust for the benefit of Mr. Montoya during his lifetime.\u00a0 Representing the plaintiff in this case was Marc Futterweit.<\/p>\n<p>For the Montoya family and thousands of others, the sting felt by such a traumatic event will forever remain.\u00a0 In cases such as this one, the emotional and psychological consequences for victims\u2019 families can be staggering.\u00a0 Easing the burdens through legal representation is, therefore, the best option for many families.\u00a0<strong> If you have been wrongfully deprived of a loved one, contact our Massachusetts motorcycle injury attorneys who will help you find the peace and closure that you deserve.\u00a0<\/strong> Your needs are our top priority!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a person is involved in a serious, potentially life threatening motorcycle crash, there may be few options available to them.\u00a0 At times, it may seem like everything is lost and there is no escape from the tremendous pain and &hellip; 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