If you are in an accident while riding a motorcycle in Plantation, you need a legal team who can give you the attention you need. Too many attorneys treat motorcycle accidents like every other kind of car accident. At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, our Plantation personal injury lawyers know how to handle motorcycle accidents and can provide the personal, individual attention your case needs.
We can pursue compensation for your lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. The sooner you can contact us, the sooner we can help you and your family take back control of your life. You don’t have to go through this alone.
How Can You Help Your Case After a Motorcycle Accident in Plantation?
While our team will handle the legal aspects of your case, there are things you can do to help bolster your case:
Get Medical Treatment for Your Injuries
Your first priority is your health and safety. You need to get medical care for your injuries as soon as possible. You need to also make sure that you attend any follow-up visits to your doctor, take all prescribed medications, and undergo any medical procedures that your doctors recommend.
Seeing a doctor as soon as possible not only protects your health but can also protect your claim. Your doctor’s prognosis can create a link between your injuries and the motorcycle accident.
If you fail to get medical treatment or ignore your doctor’s orders, the insurance companies could argue that your injuries are unrelated to the motorcycle crash or that you contributed to your injuries by failing to seek or follow treatment.
Watch Who You Speak to After a Motorcycle Accident
What you say after an accident can affect your ability to recover financial compensation. Shortly after an accident, the insurance company may contact you. It will likely either ask for a recorded statement or offer you a quick settlement.
CAUTION: Do not give a recorded statement or accept a settlement until you have spoken to an attorney.
While it might seem as though the insurer is trying to help you or give you the compensation you need quickly, this is rarely the case. The insurance company can—and will—use anything you say in a recorded statement against you. And it is easier than you think. Simply saying, “I’m sorry,” or “I’m okay,” can be an admission of fault or an agreement that you are uninjured.
Any settlement the insurer offers, especially one right after the accident, is likely much less than you need to cover your injuries. If you accept a quick settlement from the insurance company and later realize you do not have enough money to cover your losses, you are out of luck.
Speak With a Motorcycle Accident Attorney Serving Plantation
As your legal representative, our law firm will handle all communications and negotiations with the liable parties and the insurance companies. This service ensures you do not do or say anything to jeopardize your settlement. It also allows you to focus on your recovery rather than building your personal injury claim. Plus, if you have any questions regarding your case, the process, or the law, we’re available to answer them.
How do You Know Who Is Responsible for Your Motorcycle Accident in Plantation?
Any road user who behaves negligently and causes a motorcycle accident is liable for any injuries that occur. Negligence on the part of other drivers can include:
- Failing to check before changing lanes, merging, or turning at an intersection
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Driving while distracted, fatigued, or intoxicated
- Speeding
- Failing to treat motorcyclists as other road users who have the same rights and responsibilities
To determine the liable party in your motorcycle crash, our investigators will:
- Examine the scene of the accident
- Review police reports and medical records
- Take photos and collect surveillance footage
- Inspect your motorcycle’s damage
- Interview witnesses
Our investigators and motorcycle accident lawyers may even discuss your case with accident reconstruction experts. Our goal is to build a solid personal injury claim that the insurance companies will have little to argue against.
What If the Other Party Blames You for the Motorcycle Accident?
Blaming the victim is a common tactic insurers use, especially in motorcycle accidents. Our personal injury attorneys will investigate your case to determine whether the insurer might have any opportunities to do so. Thoroughly investigating your accident and its cause allows us to create defenses before we need them. Some common allegations insurance companies make include:
The Motorcycle Rider did Not Yield the Right-of-Way
Some drivers believe that cars always have the right of way or that motorcycles must always yield to cars. This belief is false. Cars and motorcycles have equal rights to the roads and must follow the same rules.
Motorcycle Riders Cause More Accidents
Other drivers believe that motorcycle riders cause more accidents than car drivers do. This belief is also false. In motorcycle accidents involving cars, it is the car driver who is the primary contributor to the collision. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 42 percent of the fatal motorcycle accidents in 2020, the car was making a left turn at an intersection when the motorcycle had the right of way to go straight.
Even though motorcyclists are responsible for accidents less often than drivers are, this perception that riders are dangerous often leads to car drivers—and insurers—assuming that the motorcycle driver is at fault for an accident. Our team will help you fight this perception.
The Motorcycle Rider Was Not Wearing A Helmet
The other party or its insurer might also try to blame you for your injuries. Because Florida does not have a universal helmet law, Florida Statutes § 316.11(3)(b), many riders over 21 choose to forgo wearing one. And while we always suggest riders wear a helmet every time they jump on their bike, we know not everyone does.
Even if you were not wearing a helmet, our motorcycle accident attorney might still be able to get you compensation for your injuries.
NOTE: You can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault for the collision. Our personal injury lawyers will do what we can to lessen your fault and get you the most compensation possible.
What Compensation Can You Recover from a Plantation Motorcycle Accident?
Our motorcycle accident attorneys can help you recover damages for any injuries that resulted from your motorcycle accident. Our firm has the resources to gather evidence that shows how injured you are and present it to an insurance company or a jury. This helps us present a full picture of your damages.
There are two types of damages: economic and noneconomic. Economic damages are those with a set dollar amount, such as:
- Medical bills
- Future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Future lost wages
- Loss of the ability to advance at work or get a promotion at your job
Noneconomic damages do not have an exact value. Rather, they differ from case to case and include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of quality of life
- Anxiety or depression
While we cannot tell you exactly what your case is worth at first glance, our law firm will gather the necessary documentation and speak with experts to determine what you might be able to expect.
Schedule Your FREE Motorcycle Accident Consultation Today
If you are in Plantation and have been in a motorcycle accident, you deserve personal attention from your attorneys. The Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine can give your case the attention it needs while using our experience to hold negligent drivers liable. Our Plantation motorcycle accident lawyers can help answer your questions and present the strongest case possible to court.
Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your motorcycle accident. Learn more about the advantages of hiring the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine.
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