Motorcyclists nearby are often very competent and a lot more conscientious than other motorists. However, a motorcycle’s lack of protection still means that they have a high risk of seriously being injured in an accident. You may benefit from obtaining assistance from a Modesto motorcycle accident attorney near you if you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident. Your lawyer will understand the circumstances of your accident and the unique aspects of motorcycle accident law, and will stop at nothing to obtain you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Our Modesto personal injury lawyers are here to help.
Why You Should Hire A Modesto Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
You may be eligible for financial compensation if you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident which was caused by another driver’s reckless or careless actions, or if faulty maintenance or defective parts caused your motorcycle to malfunction and crash. You may experience difficult financial burdens because of personal injury, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering and other factors. You can alleviate these burdens by pursuing a financial recovery from those responsible for your injuries and damaged property with the help of an experienced Modesto motorcycle accident lawyer. Your lawyer can assist you in pursuing a wrongful death claim if you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident. Call Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation with one of our experienced Modesto motorcycle accident attorneys.California Motorcycle Accident Law
Personal injury lawsuits involving motorcycle accidents will typically include a claim that the at-fault driver was negligent. Negligence means failing to act as carefully as a reasonable person would under the same or similar circumstances. California law contains five elements of a negligence claim. “Elements” are building blocks of legal claims. Plaintiffs must establish the following elements by a preponderance of evidence in a motorcycle accident claim:- Duty: Defendants are duty-bound to behave in a certain way towards an injured motorcyclist. The defendant in a motorcycle accident involving a commercial truck or passenger vehicle would be the driver at-fault for the accident. Passenger vehicle and commercial truck drivers almost always have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care towards motorcyclists.
- Breach of duty: The at-fault driver must breach their duty to exercise reasonable care. California courts might assume a driver breached their duty of care if they break a traffic law and collide with a motorcyclist. This theory is known as “negligence per se.”
- Cause-in-fact: Injured motorcyclists need to prove the at-fault driver actually caused their injuries and other damages. This is sometimes known as “but-for” causation since injured motorcyclists need to show that but for the actions of the at-fault driver, the motorcyclist would not have sustained their injuries and other damages.
- Proximate cause: At-fault drivers in motorcycle accidents are only legally and financially liable for harm the motorcyclist suffered which was foreseeable as a result of the accident. Injuries are considered foreseeable consequences of negligent driving in most California motorcycle accident lawsuits.
- Damages: Injured motorcyclists need to demonstrate their accident caused them to suffer legally recognized harm. This harm is usually in the form of injury, damage to the motorcycle or financial losses.
Financial Compensation Available After Motorcycle Accidents
Those who are injured in motorcycle crashes can suffer severe motorcycle injuries such as spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries. Many people who come to us with motorcycle accident cases need money badly as they’re facing huge medical bills and can’t pay those bills because they’re injured too badly to work. We help injured motorcycle riders like these pay their bills by recovering financial compensation for them, typically from the at-fault party’s insurance company. An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can help you recover financial compensation for:Medical Bills
It is common for a motorcycle rider to be injured when they are in an accident. Common motorcycle accident injuries include broken bones, road rash and head injuries. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you are probably facing big medical bills. You might face more bills in the future, too, if you’ve been injured so badly that you’ll need long-term treatment. We help motorcycle accident victims recover compensation for past and future medical expenses by filing motorcycle accident claims and/or lawsuits on their behalf.
Lost Wages
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle crash, especially if you’ve suffered catastrophic injuries like a traumatic brain injury, you may be left unable to work for a period of time. You might also need to take time off from work to have your motorcycle accident injuries treated. When we handle your motorcycle accident case, we can help you recover compensation for any wages you were unable to earn due to your wreck.Loss Of Earning Potential
Those who suffer a catastrophic injury in a motorcycle crash are often left unable to ever work again or unable to ever again work in the same field. When we handle your personal injury claim, we can help you recover compensation for any loss or reduction of your earning potential caused by your motorcycle accident.Property Damage
A personal injury lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can help you recover compensation for the cost to repair or replace your motorcycle if you’ve been in a motorcycle accident which wasn’t your fault. We can also help you recover compensation for any other property damaged or destroyed in the accident, such as expensive motorcycle riding gear or clothing.Pain And Suffering
The injuries suffered in motorcycle accidents can be especially severe and lead to tremendous physical pain and mental suffering. Our law firm can put an accurate value on the pain and suffering your motorcycle crash caused you and make sure you are fairly compensated for your pain and suffering.Wrongful Death
Unfortunately, motorcycle fatalities sometimes occur. If you’ve lost a loved one to a motorcycle crash, we can help you recover compensation for your loved one’s medical bills, pain, suffering, funeral costs and burial costs. We can also help you get compensated for the loss of your loved one’s household services, companionship, love and income.Do I Need A Lawyer To Handle My Motorcycle Accident Claim?
You don’t technically require a lawyer to file a motorcycle accident claim or lawsuit in California. However, if you aren’t represented by an experienced motorcycle accident attorney with a reputation for success like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, the at-fault party’s insurance company will know they can get away with only giving you a low ball settlement offer. California Civil Code 1714 holds those who injure others via negligence financially liable for any injuries caused by their negligence. In practice, this usually means that the insurance company for the at-fault party in a motorcycle accident is financially liable for any injuries suffered by a motorcycle accident victim. The insurance company is obligated to pay injury victims fair compensation for their injuries up to policy limits. However, this financial obligation is only enforceable through the civil court system. This means that insurance companies know the only way you can force them to pay you what you’re entitled to for your injuries is to sue them and win. Insurance companies know you won’t be able to sue them and win if you’re not represented by an experienced personal injury attorney, so if you don’t have a lawyer, they simply won’t offer you what you deserve for your injuries.It’s Dangerous To Talk To Insurance Companies After A Motorcycle Accident
It gets worse for injury victims without lawyers, though. Not only will insurance companies refuse to pay those without lawyers what they deserve, but insurance adjusters are actually trained by insurance companies to trick motorcycle accident victims into saying the wrong thing while being recorded. The adjusters are trained to trick you into admitting fault for your accident or saying something that implies your injuries aren’t as bad as you say. It is very, very easy to fall for these tricks and saying the wrong thing while being recorded by an insurance company can instantly cause the value of your claim to drastically plummet.Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Can Talk To Insurance Companies For You And Ensure You Get The Compensation You Deserve
Insurance companies know that we’ve been successfully handling motorcycle accident cases for over 30 years. They know that when we represent motorcycle accident victims in court, we win. When they see our name on a representation letter stating we represent you, they know you mean business. They know you can sue them and win over a low ball settlement offer. However, many of our cases settles out of court because of our reputation as winners. Insurance companies don’t want to waste legal fees taking us on in court. Hiring us can signficantly improve your chances of recovering the compensation you deserve for your injuries, although outcomes vary depending on the facts of each case. We can handle all correspondence and negotiations with insurance companies for you so you don’t have to worry about saying the wrong thing while being recorded. In fact, we can handle every aspect of the legal process for you so all you have to do is focus on recovering from your injuries. Call us today for a free consultation so we can handle every step of the legal process for you and help you recover the compensation you’re entitled to for your injuries under California law.Is There A Time Limit In California To Seek Motorcycle Accident Injury Compensation?
Yes. In most cases, you have two years from the date of the accident in order to seek compensation for your injuries after a motorcycle accident in California. This time limit for seeking compensation is known as a statute of limitations. However, certain exceptions to this time limit exist. One important exception is when government entities are liable for damages. For example, you might have been injured in a motorcycle accident which was partially caused by a dangerous roadway condition like a pothole or a defective traffic signal. If this is the case, you’ll actually only have six months from the date of the accident to seek compensation. Time is of the essence due to the time limit, so if you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, call us today for a free consultation. Motorcycle accident cases can be complex and time-consuming. It can take a long time to put together the most convincing case possible. Calling us today gives us as much time as possible to investigate your case, gather evidence, put together the most convincing case possible and make sure that any paperwork is filed in time.Modesto Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
The legal team at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is ready to fight for you to get you fair compensation for your motorcycle accident injuries. We’ve been representing motorcycle accident victims since 1990 and have the experience and know-how to pursue the compensation our clients may be entitled to under California law. We’ve recovered over $750,000,000 on behalf of our clients, and we obtained a $1,000,000 settlement for a motorcyclist who was hit by a car on Highway 99 and fractured their femur. We are contingency fee lawyers. This means we only collect a legal fee for our services if a recovery is made. Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one was injured or killed in a motorcycle accident. You can also fill out the free “Do I Have A Case?” form, or use the live chat feature on this page. 