Maison Law helps injured motorcyclists demand support after an accident caused by a speeding driver.
Our Modesto Motorcycle Accident Lawyers protect injured motorcyclists and secure money so they can cover all of their medical bills and lost income after a collision. We provide a free, no-obligation case consultation to all injured Stanislaus County victims. We want to offer victims hope after a frightening accident and make sure they have everything they require to return to their bikes as soon as possible.
When to Call a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident
Motorcyclists who suffer a serious injury in an accident caused by a reckless driver will often benefit from a lawyer’s protection and negotiation skills.
A more serious injury means riders will face higher doctor bills and more time lost at work. That means a higher value case that makes car insurance companies try harder to escape blame. They might try to twist the evidence to make it look like the rider caused the collision. Insurance adjusters can also raise questions about the severity of the victim’s injuries, looking to provide much less for recovery.
A lawyer can launch a full investigation into what happened, hire expert medical witnesses, and accident reconstruction teams to make sure the facts can’t be changed.
A lawyer’s help is a good choice when you are suffering from these and other injuries:
- An accident involving a broken bone, such as a leg fracture or a broken bone in your chest
- An accident involving a Traumatic Brain Injury, including a serious concussion
- An accident involving a neck injury, including a serious case of whiplash
- An accident involving a back injury with pain that doesn’t go away after a few days
- A debilitating hip or knee injury
- A facial injury and/or disfigurement
- An accident resulting in a permanent physical disability
- An accident that leaves a family member injured and unable to represent themselves
- A fatal accident that claims the life of a loved one
You always have the right to file your own claim, but a skilled lawyer usually gives you a better chance to win much more in a car accident settlement check.
Free Consultation with a Motorcycle Accident Attorney
A motorcycle accident can leave victims feeling alone and powerless, but Maison Laws wants to make sure victims know about the legal rights they have and every benefit available.
Maison Law is proud to provide a free, no-obligation case consultation to all injured Modesto motorcycle accident victims. It’s an easy, no-stress way to get their questions answered and find out what kinds of support a car insurance company can be forced to provide.
Winning Support for Motorcycle Accident Victims
Riders struck by speeding drivers can face immediate emergency response bills and will likely have their work income affected from day one. And that’s just the beginning for those with more serious injuries. Motorcyclists can face future surgeries and months of physical therapy before they can even think about getting back on a motorcycle.
Victims will have to focus on healing physically, but their financial damages now and those to come should be taken care of by the at-fault driver’s car insurance provider.
A Maison Law lawyer would demand full compensation, including for some factors that many victims don’t know they can receive help with:
- Support for medical care and physical therapy expenses for as long as necessary.
- Pain support. The hardship of dealing with constant pain right after the accident and during recovery.
- Emotional trauma. This non-economic damage can lead to depression and anxiety during recovery and beyond. The inability to get back on a motorcycle can contribute to a loss of enjoyment of life, and that distress can be just as debilitating for
- Past and future lost wages and benefits while victims are away from work.
- Wrongful death benefits for families who lose a loved one to a speeding driver’s mistake.
To get this support, victims may have to first prove the careless driver was the one who made the reckless error. They may also have to demonstrate how serious their injuries are and how they were not pre-existing. A skilled attorney can help riders shrug off demeaning insurance tactics used by insurers to avoid accountability. Maison Law can brush away these unfair attacks and make sure the victim receives the maximum in compensation.
Proving a Driver Was Speeding Before Hitting Your Motorcycle
Car insurance companies like to try to blame all accidents on riders. They rely on old stereotypes about reckless motorcyclists to try to hide the aggressive mistakes of an at-fault driver. It’s why victims often have to take extra steps to deflect an insurer’s unfair tactics and earn the support they need.
A skilled attorney can collect all the evidence left behind in an accident, but a lawyer can’t be there right after a collision. The best evidence could be swept up or towed away very quickly after a crash occurs.
It’s why riders should collect evidence on the scene if they are left strong enough and the scene is secure:
- Dial 911. Request an ambulance if you or anyone else is hurt in any way. Get checked out fully by paramedics. Go to the ER if necessary. Give responding officers a full report about what happened. Let them know about the driver’s extreme speed.
- Take pictures at the scene that demonstrate how fast the driver was going. Show the damage to cars and your motorcycle, and how deep the dents extend. Take photos of marks left on the pavement and debris scattered around. Show where the speeding vehicle ended up. Show yourself with a helmet if you were wearing one. Take pictures of any damaged clothing.
- Note if any of the vehicles involved have dash cams. Write down the addresses of any homes or businesses nearby that have security cameras that might have recorded what happened.
- Get contact information from witnesses who saw the speeding driver.
Your Maison Law representative will take this information and combine it with their own documents and evidence collected to build a strong case for you.
Speeding Dangers for Modesto Motorcyclists
Local motorists who don’t pay full attention to their surroundings already put local riders in danger frequently.
They can switch lanes on Highway 99 without checking to see if a vulnerable motorcyclist is beside them. A distracted motorist may make an ill-advised left turn at an intersection along Coffee Road in front of an approaching rider they didn’t take the time to spot.
Adding speed to these dangerous situations creates even more risk of accidents and major injuries.
- Less Reaction Time: Motorcyclists can often steer clear of roadway mistakes made by drivers. But when drivers are going 10 or 20 miles over the speed limit, the time and space riders have to react and avoid a collision shrink.
- More Powerful Impacts: The speed carried into a collision only increases the impact force a defenseless motorcyclist is exposed to. The chances of surviving a collision or coming away without a catastrophic injury shrink.
Maison Law’s experienced Modesto motorcycle accident lawyers would demand everything necessary to help riders secure a settlement and make sure it provides full coverage.
That includes the lifetime compensation and care that may be needed if motorcyclists endure a permanent physical disability after a major crash. A settlement would need to include the cost of medical care over a lifetime, the expense of home care, the cost of renovations to a home, and perhaps money for job training for a new career.
Contact a Modesto Motorcycle Accident Attorney
If you’ve suffered a serious injury after being struck by a speeding driver, you may have a better outcome with the help of a lawyer. Your recovery may still be challenging, but not having to worry about financial issues as you rehab your injury can make a huge difference. Contact us to set up a free consultation with a real lawyer to find out what’s possible.
We are ready to answer questions for any injured Stanislaus County accident victim in a free, no-obligation case consultation.
Remember, if you do need legal representation, you don’t have to worry about how you’ll pay a lawyer. We work on a contingency basis. It means we don’t get paid unless we win your case. Then, our fee comes out of the settlement check that a car insurance company must write for you.
