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Anyone who rides knows the exhilaration, freedom and fun that comes from cruising down a wide-open country road on a beautiful day. Similarly, anyone that rides knows the uneasy, fearful feeling that comes from being boxed in on a busy highway or freeway with a semi truck on either side of you.
Unfortunately, motorcyclists are vulnerable, and, as a result, accidents do happen.
Here’s what you need to do:
- The first thing you need to know after a motorcycle accident is
that the insurance company will not automatically take care of you and your bills and compensate you for the pain and suffering you have endured. Insurance companies, unfortunately, are not your friend. They do not care, and all they are interested in is paying you a minimum amount for your claim. Remember, their objective every time is to pay the least and close the file.
- As soon as possible, you should photograph any of your visible
injuries (cuts, bruises, broken bones, etc.)
- Before repairing your motorcycle, photograph the damage from all
angles. Provide your lawyers with the prints or negatives or digital images of all photographs.
- Consult with a motorcycle specialist – hopefully our law firm – to
determine who is responsible for the payment of your medical bills. Do not count on your insurance company to take care of your medical bills.
Your medical bills should be processed through the at-fault auto or truck’s insurance company, your motorcycle insurance policy or through medical insurance. Remember, most insurance policies require reimbursement to them of any medical expenses they paid if you obtain a settlement from the at-fault party. We would have your insurance company pay to have your motorcycle repaired or pay you the value of the bike if it is a total loss. They would then be reimbursed by the at fault insurance company who is obligated by law to pay for all of your damages and expenses.
- Keep accurate records of your lost time and wages from the
accident. That will help us or your lawyer determining the additional claims for loss of wages that we will seek on your behalf.
- Be sure you’re going to the best doctors who specialize in taking
care of the type of injuries that you suffered in the motorcycle accident.
- If you know of any witnesses, track them down and provide your
lawyers (hopefully us) with their phone numbers.
- We will seek damages for all of your injuries, including your pain
and suffering, time away from work, future income, lost wages, damage to your motorcycle, hospital and all medical bills, including medication, rehabilitation, and obtaining all compensation for pain and suffering and future related injuries.
- Why hire us? We have handled literally thousands types of
motorcycle claims including objects falling off of trucks and autos on the freeway, dangerous roadway design, and negligent roadway construction. We have even handled motorcycles rear-ending other motorcycles.
- Since personal injury is a specialized area, you must hire a
motorcycle expert law firm such as Nadrich & Cohen. We have eight
offices in California and handle motorcycle accidents nationwide. At
any one time we have over 75 to 100 active motorcycle cases.
Please contact us at 800-718-4658, or go to our evaluation page and submit to us an email evaluation. An expert at our firm will immediately return the call within 24 hours. |
