Question 1

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident?

Accepted Answer

Motorcyclists should seek medical attention immediately following their accident and often face no choice in doing so. In many cases, a motorcyclist may ride to a medical facility in an ambulance due to serious injuries. Any lawyer should urge you to continue receiving regular medical treatment. If you have lost a loved one due to injuries from a motorcycle accident, you should consider counseling or other treatment for your grief. Your well-being is paramount. Once you have tended to your mental and physical health, you should hire a motorcycle accident lawyer. Your attorney can: Protect you from liable parties, insurance companies, and any others who may want to assign fault to you or your loved one (compromising a potential financial recovery in the process) Secure all relevant evidence, which may be time-sensitive Advise you on your option for seeking compensation. Immediately take over all case-related responsibilities. Your attorney can advise, protect, and represent you after a motorcycle accident.

Question 2

How a Motorcycle Accident Attorney in California Can Assist Victims and Loved Ones Affected by a Wreck?

Accepted Answer

Once you hire a lawyer, you can expect them to manage every step of your case. Your lawyer will take the lead whether you pursue an insurance claim or lawsuit. In addition to protecting you from liable parties and securing evidence, your attorney will: Determine Liability for the Motorcycle Accident Upon gathering details, witness testimony, evidence, and other useful information, your lawyer will determine who is liable for the motorcycle accident. Liable parties will likely include anyone who directly caused your accident. Other parties who did not directly cause the accident—the employer of an at-fault motorist, for example—may also be liable. Get Documentation of Damages Your lawyer will aim to prove all of your accident-related damages and may use: Invoices for motorcycle repairs and other property expenses Medical bills X-rays, CT scans, or other medical images of your injuries Expert testimony about your injuries (the opinions of medical experts and mental health experts may be helpful) Any other documents or testimony that prove your damages Your lawyer’s goal should be to remove any doubt that your motorcycle accident has caused the damages you’re seeking money for. Calculate an Accurate Settlement Target Your lawyer will consider both economic (financial) and non-economic damages when calculating a settlement target. Having a lawyer can be very helpful when calculating non-economic damages in particular. Lawyers have reliable methods for calculating non-economic damages like pain and suffering. Relying on a lawyer, rather than trying to calculate your own damages, may produce a more accurate and fair settlement target. Start and Finish Settlement Negotiations Your lawyer can initiate settlement talks with liable parties, including insurance companies. Your attorney will negotiate on your behalf throughout settlement discussions. Determine Whether to Take Your Case to Trial (and Complete the Trial, If Necessary) An attorney should always be willing to take a case to trial if it is in their client’s best interests. Generally, a lawyer will only take a case to trial if liable parties will not offer the settlement amount that the client deserves.

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