Motorcycle accidents can leave you facing serious injuries, emotional distress, and unexpected challenges that disrupt your life. During this difficult time, dealing with medical bills, lost income, and the legal process can feel like an additional burden.
You don’t have to take on all this alone. NextLaw can pursue an insurance claim or lawsuit to recover your medical bills, time off work, and other losses. The experienced Seattle personal injury lawyers at our firm can pursue compensation for your losses and lead your case.
We use our 20 years of combined legal experience to help people recover compensation for losses from those who harmed them. Contact us today so we can review your legal options for recovery and tell you how our Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers can lead your case.
Our Seattle Motorcycle Crash Lawyers Will Handle Your Case, No Matter How Challenging
Motorcycle accident cases can be more complex than other vehicle accidents, and injured riders may face several unexpected challenges. We can handle these difficulties while you focus on your recovery.
Among them are:
Bias Against Motorcycle Riders
Motorcycle riders can face bias from insurance companies, other drivers, and even juries. They may unfairly assume riders are reckless or responsible for their accidents. If this happens in your case, we will fight against this bias and present the facts so that your case is treated fairly.
Complex Accident Investigations
Severe injuries can result from motorcycle crashes, making it hard for riders to recall specific details of the crash later. Additionally, motorcycles can react differently to road hazards than cars, making accident reconstruction more complicated.
Our legal team can work with specialists who reconstruct accident scenes to investigate the scene, analyze vehicle damage, and gather critical evidence to prove fault.
Severe Injuries Lead to Larger Medical Claims
In many cases, motorcyclists suffer more serious injuries than car drivers, leading to higher medical bills, longer recovery periods, and the potential for permanent disability.
Calculating long-term medical costs, rehabilitation expenses, and lost income requires experience. Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Seattle know how to document these future losses and include them in your compensation request.
Insurance Company Tactics
Insurance companies can use several tactics to minimize payouts or deny claims altogether. They may argue that the motorcyclist was partially at fault, or they might offer a lowball settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries.
We know all the ways insurers can get out of trying to pay you, and we will work on your behalf to recover a fair award. We know how to negotiate with insurance adjusters for the compensation that meets your needs.
Proving Liability in Complex Scenarios
Motorcycle accidents can involve various factors, such as poor road conditions, defective motorcycle parts, or negligent drivers. Proving liability may require investigating multiple parties.
Our legal team can identify all liable parties and work to hold them accountable, whether it’s a negligent driver, a government agency responsible for road maintenance, or a manufacturer of defective parts.
Handling Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers
If the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, recovering compensation can be complicated. We can help you explore other avenues for compensation, such as filing a claim against your insurance policy if you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
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We Will Handle Your Case While You Focus on Healing
The motorcycle accident lawyers at Nextlaw are ready to take on complex tasks while you concentrate on healing and handling other matters that are important to you.
When you hire us, we can represent you at no upfront cost because we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not have to pay us if you don’t win your case.
When we represent you, we will:
- Investigate the crash: We will gather evidence, such as police reports, witness testimony, and video surveillance footage, and work with experts to determine fault.
- Determine your case’s value: We will review all your losses so we can pursue full compensation from those responsible for the crash.
- Handle insurance companies: We will communicate with insurance adjusters to protect your rights and seek a fair settlement for your damages.
- Lead settlement talks: We work to negotiate the best outcome with insurers and are ready to go to court if necessary.
- Represent you in court: If your case goes to trial, we’ll present evidence, call witnesses, and fight for your rights in court.
In addition, we will take care of your case’s paperwork, communications, and filing deadlines. We will also explain how the laws affect your case and what you can expect throughout it. We will update you on all developments so that you know what is going on at all times.
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Common Recoverable Damages from Motorcycle Crashes
After a motorcycle accident in Washington, we can help you demand compensation to cover the costs associated with your injuries. These damages are meant to ease your financial burden and support your journey toward healing.
Our Seattle motorcycle accident injury lawyers will identify the losses unique to your case and determine the value of your case. You may be eligible to recover:
- Medical expenses: You can seek compensation for current and future medical bills, including surgeries, hospital stays, rehabilitation, and any necessary medical equipment.
- Lost income: If your injuries affect your ability to work short or long-term, you can recover compensation for lost income during your recovery period.
- Loss of earning power: In cases where your injuries limit your ability to work in the future, you may be eligible for damages that account for this loss of future earnings.
- Pain and suffering: Motorcycle collisions can cause mental and physical pain and emotional trauma. You can seek compensation for these non-economic damages based on the severity of your injuries and how they affect your life.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: If you cannot participate in hobbies or activities you enjoy, you could seek damages for this loss.
- Property damage: You can recover the repair or replacement cost of your motorcycle and other property damaged in the accident.
The NextLaw team will work with you to fully assess the extent of your damages and pursue the maximum compensation available. Call Dan Next for a free consultation today. You can learn more about us and how we can help you.
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Available Damages in Fatal Motorcycle Accidents
If your loved one suffered fatal injuries, we are sorry for your loss and are thinking about you and your family. Losing a loved one in a deadly motorcycle crash is an unimaginable tragedy. In Washington state, surviving family members can seek to recover wrongful death damages.
These damages intend to provide financial support for the family and compensate them for the emotional toll of losing their loved one. Our Seattle wrongful death lawyers can advise you further on how we can build your case.
Types of Wrongful Death Damages
- Funeral and burial expenses: The costs of laying your loved one to rest can be recovered through a wrongful death action.
- Loss of financial support: If your loved one contributed financially to your household, you could recover the income they would have provided had they survived.
- Loss of companionship: Surviving family members may seek damages for the loss of emotional support, care, and companionship their loved one provided.
- Medical expenses: If your loved one received medical care before passing, you can seek compensation for the related costs.
- A loved one’s pain and suffering: In some cases, you may be able to recover damages for the pain and suffering your loved one endured before their death.
Our injury attorneys will work to secure compensation that can help your family move forward after experiencing your loss. We can get the results you need.
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Filing Deadlines Apply to Motorcycle Injury Cases in Washington
You have only a limited time to sue for damages when a motorcycle accident happens in Washington state. State law allows three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, as outlined in RCW § 4.16.080.
For wrongful death cases, the statute of limitations is also three years from the date of death. Missing the deadline for either case type could prevent you from pursuing compensation. We encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. If we handle your case, we will file it on time.
Call Dan Next for Help from Our Seattle Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Today
If you or a loved one is recovering from a motorcycle accident, legal help from our office can make life after the crash easier to manage. The Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers from Nextlaw will fight for your financial recovery, even if it means we must take your case to court.
Motorcycle accidents can lead to life-changing injuries, and getting the compensation you deserve is vital to your recovery. Contact our firm today for a free consultation, and let us help you fight for the compensation that helps you get back on your feet and back to your life.
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