Don’t wait to see if the insurance treats you fairly for your motorcycle wreck. Instead, put yourself in the best position possible by working with a Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer.

When you’ve been hurt in a motorcycle crash, you don’t want to take the insurance company on by yourself. They’ll likely take advantage of popular stereotypes to portray you as a reckless biker responsible for the crash, as this will let them avoid paying you compensation—if they can get away with it.

If you have been injured in a motorbike collision, hire a Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates to represent you and protect your rights.

 

Who Caused Your Motorcycle Wreck?

Your Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer will help you determine who caused your crash, even if yours was the only vehicle involved. This is critical to your case because someone else must be negligent in order for you to receive compensation.

Even if you were in an accident by yourself, it is possible that someone else was to blame:

  • Government Entity – If the road conditions were dangerous due to a lack of maintenance, they could be responsible.
  • Bike Manufacturer – If a faulty part contributed to your wreck, they could be to blame.
  • Part or Tire Manufacturer – Aftermarket parts still need to function correctly, so if they don’t and cause a wreck, you can seek compensation.

In most cases, the negligent party is another driver or rider. In these cases, it is still necessary to determine who was at fault and sue the appropriate party, which could be an individual or a business.

 

You’ll Need Evidence

After a motorcycle accident, riders face an uphill battle in proving their case. This is often because of anti-motorcyclist bias. There is a natural tendency for the general public to blame bikers for crashes and assume that they were behaving irresponsibly. Bias doesn’t require evidence because it is a built-in belief system. To combat this, real evidence must be gathered and presented, proving that another party was actually to blame.

Working with a Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer is your best option because we have investigative resources that you may not have access to. Also, we can conduct depositions and ask the other party questions while under oath. This opens the door for gathering more evidence during the discovery process.

While it probably won’t be necessary, you should always plan on going to court in case the insurance company refuses to make a fair settlement offer. Fortunately, with an experienced attorney on your side, you can make a strong, fact-based argument for how you are the victim and deserving of compensation.

 

An Attorney Can Get You More Money

Whether during negotiations or in court, a Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer from our firm can help you get more for your injuries. Many people seek economic damages only, which is a mistake.

Economic damages are tangible expenses or financial losses that can be easily proven. They include the following examples:

  • Medical bills (including future medical expenses)
  • Lost wages and reduced earning capability
  • Physical therapy expenses
  • Caregiver costs
  • Money to retrofit your home or vehicle due to a disability
  • Other expenses or losses that can be proven

Financial damages are important, but they are only part of the picture. They represent expenses or losses that you never would have had if you weren’t injured in the accident. You would have kept working and made the same amount or never visited the doctor—and therefore never had to pay those expenses. Essentially, this money does not benefit you aside from paying for your recovery.

To receive compensation for the impact the accident has had on your life, your Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer can seek non-economic damages to pay for your pain and suffering and how your quality of life has been negatively affected.

 

Connect with a Taylorsville Motorcycle Crash Attorney

Representing yourself in a personal injury claim is never wise. With popular perception working against you, it is likely that the insurance company will either refuse to settle or make you a lowball offer. The best way to protect yourself is to work with Craig Swapp & Associates.

You can get started by using the form below or by calling 1-800-404-9000 to schedule a free consultation with a Taylorsville motorcycle accident lawyer.