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Your Motorcycle Accident Claim

Punitive Damages

You may be entitled to make a claim for punitive damages if the driver who caused your motorcycle accident was careless or reckless.

Punitive damages: money awarded by a court or paid by an at-fault defendant that is designed to punish the defendant and to deter similar conduct in the future.

Under North Carolina General Statute 1D-5, our North Carolina motorcycle accident lawyers may consider filing a lawsuit for punitive damages when the defendant (at-fault driver) acted with "conscious and intentional disregard of and indifference to the rights and safety of others, which the defendant knew or should have known is reasonably likely to result in injury, damage, or other harm."

Common Cases

Punitive damages are frequently considered in motorcycle cases that involve a driver who was:

  • Drag racing or racing on public streets or highways
  • Driving at speeds far in excess of the speed limit
  • Driving while intoxicated
  • Driving while under the influence of drugs or impairing substances
  • Others

Our North Carolina motorcycle accident attorneys can help you evaluate your claim for punitive damages. Get help now by contacting HensonFuerst. Just dial (866) 777-1170 or complete a free initial consultation form and talk to a member of our legal team today.

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2501 Blue Ridge Road
Suite 390
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-1107
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2317 Sunset Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-2111
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2586 W. Lyon Station Rd. Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 575-4545