When Should You Hire a Motorcycle Accident Attorney?

A lot of Americans own and ride motorcycles. Unfortunately, those who enjoy riding motorcycles sometimes suffer the most severe injuries in motorcycle accidents. Part of the reason for this is that motorcycle riders share the roadways with large heavy cars and riders left unprotected in the event of an accident. Although many drivers out there feel that motorcycle riders are usually responsible for accidents, in many cases, motorcycle accidents can be attributed to drivers of vehicles. If you are an avid rider of motorcycles, you’re likely aware of the heightened potential for serious injuries if you happen to be involved in a motorcycle accident. In Florida, about 25% of all of the state’s traffic accident fatalities involve motorcycles. If you or a loved one sustained an injury in a motorcycle accident, you may want to seek the legal advice of a motorcycle accident attorney who can help fight on your behalf. By having a better understanding of what a motorcycle accident attorney can do for you, we hope you will consider reaching out for assistance so that we can help you compensated for your injuries. Many common motor vehicle accident cases are resolved relatively easily. But in the case of motorcycle accidents, things tend to get a bit more complicated. For instance, if you experienced injuries in a motor vehicle accident in the past, you probably think that the insurance claims process is exactly the same. On the contrary, when it comes to serious injuries after a motorcycle accident, insurance adjusters want to save as much money for their company as possible. As such, they will use several tactics to reduce the company’s financial exposure. One of the most common ways to do this is that the insurance adjuster will typically deny that your injuries were caused by the motorcycle accident. The adjuster may try to use your medical records to show that you had a pre-existing injury or medical condition. Oftentimes, an adjuster will make a very low initial settlement offer shortly after your accident. The key to this tactic is that at that stage in the recovery process, you likely have no idea how much your injuries will end up costing you. When you have an experienced motor cycle accident lawyer negotiating on your behalf, your lawyer will be able to better explain your legal rights with respect to the insurance company and can spot low settlement offers. Overall, a lawyer can give you a better idea of what to expect throughout the insurance claims process, and this will improve your chances of reaching a satisfactory resolution of your case.

When is The Best Time to Contact an Attorney after a Motorcycle Accident?

After a motorcycle accident, you should consider contacting an attorney as soon as possible. In fact, hiring an attorney should be one of the top items on your to do list along with obtaining medical treatment after a serious accident. Some people may call an attorney immediately after an accident and others wait till later in the process. We understand that for many people, they feel that they can handle the insurance company on their own. But in reality, if you sustained serious injuries that will require long term rehabilitation and care, you should definitely think about contacting an attorney to help with the process. An attorney can help you figure out which parties are responsible for your injuries and damage and can take action against those parties. If you were injured in a crash, an attorney can explain your options for pursuing compensation for medical bills and other losses. Even if you’re partially at fault, you may still be able to recover damages in the state of Florida. In Florida, the statute of limitations is four years. This means that after an accident you have four years to file a personal injury claim against the at fault party. However, the sooner you begin the claims process, the easier it will be to reach a successful resolution of your case. Contacting a motorcycle accident attorney early makes it easier to accomplish a number of tasks.

How an Attorney Can Help After a Motorcycle Accident

If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for many different types of losses. Our car accident attorneys help those who have been injured in car accidents caused by negligent drivers. Damages recoverable for personal injuries fall into two broad categories which are generally described as economic and general noneconomic. Economic damages are, generally speaking, out-of-pocket damages. They are damages that can be measured and calculated, and they are typically represented by expenses actually incurred or those which can be reasonably anticipated in the future. Economic damages are easier to calculate accurately because documents and medical bills and records are used to determine the amount of damages and prove them. On the other hand, non-economic damages compensate injured victims for both physical and mental losses. Non-economic damages usually include the physical and emotional distress resulting from the accident that affects a person’s very quality of life. These are commonly stated to as damages for pain and suffering and mental anguish. Noneconomic damages may include significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function; permanent injury within a justifiable degree of medical probability, other than scarring or disfigurement; and permanent scarring or disfigurement. Types of NonEconomic Damages include physical pain, mental anguish, disability, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, and loss of consortium.

We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:

Miami-Dade: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Fontainebleau, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Tamiami, and Westchester.

Broward: Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Weston; and Palm Beach County including Boca Raton, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach.

The Law Offices of Suarez & Montero Car Accident Attorneys represents accident victims injured in various types of accidents including:

• Distracted Driving Accident Lawyers

•Drunk Driving Accidents

• T-Bone Car Accidents

• Road Rage Car Accidents

• Head-on Collisions

• Rollover Accidents

• Rear-end Car Accidents

• Left Turn Accidents

• Failure to Yield Car Accidents

• Sideswipe Accidents

• Merging Accidents

• Lane Change Accidents

• Construction Zone Car Accidents

• Truck Accidents

• Semi-Truck Accidents

• Bicycle Accidents

• Train Accidents

• Pedestrian Accidents

• Boating Accidents