Our motorcycle accident lawyers help crash victims and their families get answers, compensation and justice.
Our law firm has a craftsman approach to representing injury victims and their families. We take the time to learn about our clients and understand the unique challenges each of them has to overcome. We believe this investment results in higher recoveries for our clients:
- $5 million settlement for a client whose leg was crushed when he was hit by an 18-wheeler. After several surgeries to try save the leg, it had to be amputated.
- $6 million settlement for a woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle. A drunk driver left a bar and shortly thereafter rear ended our client’s vehicle. As with the client mentioned above, her leg was badly injured and it had to be amputated.
Call attorneys Eric Hageman, Raymond Trueblood-Konz and David Coyle at 612-338-0202 or text us at 612-261-0856
Our lawyers have also represented clients who suffered severe traumatic brain injury. Because of their experience in this area, our lawyers are frequent speakers on obtaining compensation for head injuries. These are complex cases that require an understanding of the medical science involved with diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
When a cyclist is hit by a semitrailer or other truck, deciding where to file the lawsuit is critical for several reasons. One of the most important reasons is because some states limit recovery for pain and suffering, and something you need to discuss with your lawyer, who should have a national practice and able to handle cases throughout the United States pro hac vice, meaning “for this particular occasion.”
Our clients would not have been injured if the drivers of the other vehicles had been looking for cyclists.
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What is My Motorcycle Accident Case Worth?
It is your legal right to seek compensation for your personal injury or wrongful death claim. You may be able to sue the negligent driver and others, including a bus or truck company, manufacturer of defective part and/or dealership. To determine the value of your case, your lawyer will look at many factors, including the parties who can be sued and how much insurance coverage they have.
Before your motorcycle accident lawyer can determine how much your case is worth, he or she will have to obtain evidence regarding who was at fault for the crash. Any percentage of fault (up to and including 50%) placed on you reduces the value of your case by that percentage.
Another factor is the severity of your injuries. Information about the severity of your injuries usually comes from your doctor in a medical report in which he or she comments on your injuries. Doctors usually wait at least a year after the accident to issue a final medical report.
Another important factor is how your injuries affect your life, both your professional life and your ability to participate in recreational activities and hobbies.
Other factors include the amount of your medical bills, the amount of your wage loss, whether you have any scars, what impact your injuries will have on your future earning capacity and a host of other issues.
Every motorcycle and dirt bike injury case is unique, and your lawyer needs to have the experience and skill to look at all of the facts and circumstances and determine how much money to ask for during settlement negotiations and, if the case is not settled, during a trial.
What if My Husband or Wife Was Killed in a Motorcycle Accident?
In cases where a cyclist was killed in a crash, the family has a wrongful death claim if the driver who hit the cyclist was more than 50% at fault. Wrongful death laws provide a spouse and other family members the right to sue for compensation. Although a child, parent and other family members may also have a claim, the spouse generally gets the bulk of any money won in a settlement or verdict.
These laws were enacted to help families who suffer financially and emotionally when a loved one is taken from them. In some fatal motorcycle accident lawsuits, the family can recover millions from the driver, and possibly others.
We understand that no amount of money can make it right. However, our experience is that these lawsuits provide families a legal means of obtaining evidence that helps determine how why the accident happened. This is particularly true if a bus, semitrailer, dump truck or other commercial vehicle is involved. Analyzing “black box” data and digging through corporate documents can lead to evidence of violations of state and federal laws and patterns of negligence.
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Our lawyers have won millions for clients in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against drivers, bus and truck companies, manufacturers of defective products, dealerships, auto service companies and others. We are a national law firm.
You can call 612-338-0202 or click here now to get your free consultation. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to proceed with confidence. Read a client testimonial about our “dynamite” lawyers.