Motorcycle ownership and use has been steadily on this rise since the early 2000s. Unfortunately, along with this rise has come an increase in accidents involving motorcycles.
Being involved in a collision while on a motorcycle is extremely dangerous. The likelihood of sustaining an injury is high due to the lack of protection the motorcycle itself gives you. Even the most skilled rider who takes all the right precautions and wears all the proper protective gear may still be involved in a crash and may still be injured.
If you ever find yourself in this situation, there are many reasons why you need a motorcycle accident attorney.
1. To Find Out if You Have a Case
One of the very first things a motorcycle accident lawyer can help you with is determining whether you have a case. This is important because it may not be readily apparent to someone without legal training and there may be liability issues that are not yet clear.
Having an experienced attorney evaluate your case can be one of the best decisions you make. If you don’t have a case, they can usually tell you up front. If you do have a chance at compensation, they can lead you towards the critical next steps.
2. Opening a Claim and Filing Your Case
If you’ve never been in an accident before, or even if you have, it may be difficult or confusing to know where to start in filing your claim. Things can become even more complicated if you need to file a legal claim in court.
Having a motorcycle accident attorney on your side will make it all much easier. They can take the reigns of your claim and do all of the legal filing, removing a great deal from your plate.
3. Properly Navigating and Executing Your Case
Not only will a lawyer help you open and file your case, but they will of course help you through to the end of your claim as well. They have a working knowledge and understanding of the proper process and how to get you what you deserve. They will always give you options on which way to go and what to do next, so you don’t have to guess.
4. An Open Door
One of the most underrated benefits of hiring a motorcycle accident attorney is getting your questions answered. There is a reason that lawyers are called counselors. Once you have hired an attorney, if you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask. They are there to work for you and get you the best possible outcome. Part of that is keeping you informed, comfortable and empowered along the way.
5. To Fight for You
After being involved in a motorcycle accident, the last thing you want to be doing is dealing with insurance companies and a court case. This is especially true if you have been injured. This is a time you should be healing and taking care of yourself, not dealing with deadlines and insurance adjusters.
Hiring an attorney to fight for you can be a tremendous relief. Knowing they have your back and will do what’s best for you, so you can focus on getting better, is really the greatest benefit you can get.
After a motorcycle accident, you will have many difficult decisions to make. Whether or not to hire a motorcycle attorney, should be one of the easy ones.They will be there to guide you, keep you informed, answer questions, handle much of the paperwork, and fight for you to get the best results and compensation possible.
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