Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers represents those injured in motorcycle accidents, helping them recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and more after their motorcycle crash.
Our Tulare motorcycle accident attorneys have been handling motorcycle accident claims since 1990, having recovered in excess of 0,000,000 for our clients. Our vast experience means that when we handle your motorcycle accident case, we can recover the most money possible to compensate you for your injuries.
We will handle your motorcycle accident claim on a contingency fee basis – what this means is that you won’t be charged any fee until and unless we recover financial compensation for you. The only fee you will ever owe for us to represent you in connection with your motorcycle accident injuries is a percentage of any compensation we recover for you – this means no upfront fees or no out-of-pocket fees.
If you can’t afford treatment for your injuries, our Tulare motorcycle accident lawyers can get you to doctors who will treat you on a lien, which means that you won’t be charged for your treatment until your case ends. Doctors in the Central Valley are willing to do this for our clients because they know we get great results for our clients.
Call us today for a free consultation, text us from this page or fill out the free case evaluation form on this page if you or a loved one was injured or killed in a motorcycle accident in Tulare, CA or Tulare County.
Compensation a Tulare Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Help You Recover
If you have suffered motorcycle injuries, a personal injury attorney at our firm can help you recover financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
Motorcycle accidents can lead to serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. These serious injuries generate serious medical expenses. You might already be facing medical bills in connection with your motorcycle wreck, and you might need more treatment in the future which will generate even more expenses. When we handle motorcycle accident cases, we help our clients recover compensation for their past and future medical bills.
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Lost Wages
Our clients often come to us out of work because they’re hurt too badly to work. Sometimes they also need to take time off from work in order to get their injuries treated. If you’ve had to miss time from work due to your injuries, we can file a motorcycle accident lawsuit or motorcycle accident injury claim on your behalf seeking compensation from an insurance company or another party for the wages you were unable to earn due to your injuries.
Pain and Suffering
Motorcycle accident victims often go through tremendous physical pain and mental suffering. An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer at our firm can accurately calculate the value of your pain and suffering and make sure you’re fairly compensated for your pain and suffering.
Property Damage
Our firm helps motorcycle riders recover compensation for the cost to repair or replace their motorcycle after an accident, as well as the cost to repair or replace any motorcycle gear they were wearing at the time of their accident.
Wrongful Death
Unfortunately, motorcycle fatalities sometimes occur. If you have lost a loved one to a motorcycle accident, we can help you recover financial compensation for:
- Your loved one’s medical bills, funeral bills, burial bills, pain and suffering
- The loss of your loved one’s income, consortium, companionship, love and household services
- Your grieving
- Your suffering
Punitive Damages
Not every injured motorcyclist will be eligible to receive punitive damages. However, if you’re a motorcycle accident victim who was injured in a crash involving reckless or intentional conduct such as driving under the influence, we will seek punitive damages in order to maximize your financial recovery and punish the wrongdoer.
What Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Can Do for You
Our Tulare motorcycle accident law firm can help you recover financial compensation by:
Explaining the Legal Rights You Have
Most victims of motorcycle accidents know all about how to handle car crashes. However, if you don’t know where to begin regarding the filing of a motorcycle claim, or what you need to do in order to protect your legal rights, it can be very confusing. Your attorney can guide you, ensuring you comprehend all legal alternatives available to you as well as other details of your case.
You have a right under California law to recover financial compensation for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. What this means that you can file a lawsuit against the party at fault for your accident, or file an insurance claim with their insurance company.
Providing Legal Advice Which Is Simplified
The average consumer will not comprehend the legal lingo or insurance lingo involved in motorcycle accident cases. You’re also going to need to deal with an insurance company who might try to pressure you into accepting a low ball offer, or who may try to trick you into saying things they can use against you.
Your attorney can use a skilled eye in order to guide you along the entire legal process, making sure you aren’t taken advantage of by insurance companies. A competent lawyer will advise you not to sign anything the insurance company sends you, agree to give recorded statements or accept first settlement offers.
A motorcycle accident attorney will handle every legal aspect of your case. This means you’ll be able to focus on what’s important – recovering from your injuries.
Building a Convincing Case
If you wish to file a lawsuit or submit an insurance claim after a motorcycle accident, you have to be able to prove the following:
- You were injured in a motorcycle accident
- Another party was negligent
- You were injured in the motorcycle accident because of that other party’s negligence
- Because of the accident, you suffered damages
A motorcycle accident lawyer will know what details will be required of you, assembling them in order to create a convincing case for you. They will collect eyewitness comments, medical records, accident reports, scene photos and more.
The point is proving whose fault the accident is, the liability of the party at fault, and how the accident occurred. Your attorney will start working with you once you achieve maximum medical improvement, which means that you have recovered from your injuries as much as can be reasonably expected.
By waiting until your treatment is complete, your lawyer can accurately estimate the total amount of your losses, including all of your medical expenses. Your attorney will build a convincing case in order to support your motorcycle accident claim once they have your complete story.
Negotiating for a Just, Fair Settlement
Once you file an insurance claim, an insurance company will review your claim, then respond. It’s common for insurance companies to respond to injured motorcyclists with low ball offers that don’t come close to matching the total sum of their damages. If an insurance company insists its offer is fair, or simply the best offer they can provide, your lawyer will evaluate the offer in order to protect your legal rights.
A motorcycle accident attorney will be aware of how to properly deal with any insurance company. They’ll fight to negotiate a fair settlement based upon your damages. You will get paid once they are successful.
Representing You at Trial
Almost all of our cases are settled out of court because insurance companies fear and respect us, not wanting to waste their time and money taking us on in court. However, rarely, insurance companies will refuse to offer our clients fair settlement offers. When this happens, we will file a lawsuit on your behalf.
Your attorney will represent you every step of the way. Before your lawyer goes to trial, your attorney will fight to negotiate a fair settlement as they go along. A settlement is often reached after a lawsuit is filed, but our lawyers are prepared to represent you in court when insurance companies refuse to provide reasonable settlement offers.
What Should I Do After a Tulare Motorcycle Accident?
If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident in Tulare, the steps you take can determine your claim or lawsuit’s fate. You should:
Get to Safety
If you can do so safely, stay at the accident scene, or as close by as you can. Check yourself as well as others involved for injuries.
Move Your Motorcycle
If you’re able to, move your motorcycle off the road in order to prevent any further accidents.
Call 911
You must report any traffic accident in California to the police if it resulted in injuries or over $1,000 worth of property damage. However, you should call 911 anyway, regardless – the police will write up a police report, which you should request a copy of, and this report could be vital when you file a claim seeking compensation. Ask for an ambulance if needed.
Exchange Information
Get the personal information of any drivers involved as well as their insurance information. Do not admit any fault for your motorcycle accident.
Take Pictures
Take photos of your motorcycle, the accident scene as well as any other features which are important, if you can.
Receive Immediate Medical Attention
Go to a hospital or doctor immediately after the police permitting you to leave the accident scene. If you wait too long to have any injuries documented by a professional, insurance companies can claim something other than your accident caused your injuries. Seek medical attention even if you don’t think you’re hurt – it’s common for accident victims to not realize they’re hurt due to adrenaline and endorphins.
Listen to Your Doctor
Insurance companies will check in order to make sure you followed any treatment plans. If you don’t, insurance companies can claim your injuries were exacerbated by your failure to follow your treatment plan.
Collect Evidence
Gather evidence regarding your accident such as police reports and medical records.
Call Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers
Before speaking to insurance companies, call a lawyer at our firm regarding your case. One of our experienced attorneys can help you to understand your legal rights.
What if I’m Partially at Fault for a Motorcycle Accident?
We can still help you recover financial compensation if you’re partially at fault for a motorcycle accident.
In California, pure comparative negligence applies to motorcycle accidents. This means you’re eligible for compensation even if you’re 99 percent at fault for an accident.
If you’re injured in a motorcycle crash and partially at fault for the crash, the amount of compensation you’re entitled to is simply reduced by your percentage of fault for the crash. So, if you’re found 10 percent at fault for an accident in which you suffered $100,000 worth of damages, the damages you’re eligible to receive compensation for will be reduced by $10,000, or 10 percent of $100,000, meaning you’ll be eligible for $90,000 in compensation for damages.
It’s especially important for you to obtain the representation of a lawyer if you’ve been injured in an accident which was partially your fault. An experienced lawyer like the attorneys at our firm can help minimize the percentage of fault ultimately attributed to you, maximizing the compensation you’re eligible for.
Is There a Time Limit to File a Motorcycle Accident Claim in Tulare?
Most motorcycle accident victims in California will have two years from the date of the crash to file a claim seeking compensation for their injuries. This time limit is known as a statute of limitations and a failure to abide by this time limit could forever bar you from recovering compensation.
There are exceptions to this time limit, some of which extend the limit and some of which shorten it. An important exception is when government entities are involved, such as in motorcycle accidents caused by dangerous roadway conditions. In circumstances such as these you’ll only have six months to file a claim.
It’s also not a good idea to wait until just before the statute of limitations expires to file a claim or lawsuit. You shouldn’t expect the best results if you do this. Calling us today for a free consultation gives us the most time possible to build a convincing motorcycle accident claim on your behalf and make sure that any and all paperwork is filed in a timely fashion.
If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a motorcycle crash in Tulare, call us today for a free consultation. Remember – we won’t charge any fee until we win your case.
