Motorcycle laws in Maryland are based on a fault system, which means it’s essential to determine who was to blame for the accident. The fault can be assigned to the motorcyclist, another motorist, a pedestrian, or even another party, like a city government that failed to fix a road hazard.
A motorcycle accident claim has two main factors: liability and damages. Liability relates to who’s at fault and involves the concept of negligence, which can relate to failing to follow the rules of the road, speeding, drunk driving, and other illegal and irresponsible acts.