Motorcyclists are often severely injured in collisions. Without the protection that a cabin provides, motorcycle accident victims are more likely to suffer broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and other life-altering impairments. If you’re living in the aftermath of a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, you may know this all too well. Yet, you have options.
Kaine Law’s Atlanta motorcycle accident attorneys fight for injured people like you. Our straightforward legal approach has proven time and time again to secure favorable outcomes. We invite you to call now and explore your legal options during a free case review. Our legal team can address your questions and provide a path to compensation. Contact us today to learn how our Atlanta personal injury lawyers can assist you.
Our Lawyers Seek Maximum Compensation for You
If you sustained injuries and financial losses in your Atlanta motorcycle accident because of another party’s negligence, we want to hear from you. We may be able to assist you in recovering from this tragic event.
Common collision-related injuries motorcyclists suffer include the following:
- Avulsions or lacerations
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
- Broken and fractured bones
- Whiplash
- Road rash
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Amputations
Many of these injuries would require medical attention from a level one trauma center. Thankfully, there is Grady Memorial Hospital, but your medical treatment following a motorcycle accident could be quite extensive and expensive.
Additionally, your financial security may be threatened by your inability to work while you recover from those injuries. If your injuries are the result of another party’s negligence, Georgia law allows you to seek compensation for your losses, and our legal team will leave no expense unaccounted for in your case.
Some recoverable losses our personal injury attorneys may seek include the following:
- Past and Projected Medical Bills: This category encompasses the costs of medications, hospitalization, medical devices, rehabilitative care, emergency transportation, imaging scans and diagnostic assessments, follow-up care, and other related expenses.
- Past Lost Wages: This damage can include fair compensation for your lost employee benefits, income, hourly pay, commissions, freelance and gig work, tips, promotions, and bonuses.
- Reduced Future Earning Capacity: Your condition may impact your ability to work as many hours as you did previously. You may even be unable to return to your preferred career altogether.
- Property Damage: You can seek compensation to cover the repair or replacement of your ride. You can also request compensation for any personal items destroyed in the wreck, such as smartphones, protective gear, and jewelry.
- Pain and Suffering: You can recover compensation for the accident’s impact on your quality of life. We will determine the cost of your pain and suffering based on the severity of your injuries and the expected duration of your recovery.
- Mental Anguish: Traffic accidents are traumatic events for many people. If you’re suffering from emotional distress, chronic fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or phobias, among other psychological turmoil, then you could recover damages for mental anguish.
- Scarring and Disfigurement: Depending on the severity of your injuries, they could have completely altered the way you look and/or move. We will speak with your medical team to understand your prognosis and how your injuries will impact your daily activities.
- Disability: Your accident may have left you with a permanent, life-altering impairment. If so, you could recover compensation for the impact of your condition on your life, both financially and personally.
Depending on your case, you could recover other forms of compensation not listed here.
We Advocate for Grieving Families Following Fatal Collisions
You have our deepest condolences if you lost a loved one to a fatal motorcycle crash in Atlanta. Our wrongful death lawyers can handle your case’s obligations while you focus on celebrating their life and grieving. Through a wrongful death claim or lawsuit, our motorcycle attorneys can seek financial recovery for:
- Funeral expenses and burial costs
- End-of-life medical bills
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of guidance, support, and household services
- Anything you spent out of pocket related to your loved one’s passing
No family deserves to lose a loved one to another person’s negligence. Kaine Law can handle the legal process while you honor your loved one’s memory and recover in their absence.
Factors That Will Influence Your Motorcycle Accident Settlement
We cannot say how much compensation you can pursue without first reviewing your motorcycle collision in its entirety. The following factors will determine how much you can recover for your economic and non-economic damages:
- Your age
- The severity of your injuries
- The time it takes for you to recover
- What your recovery entails
- If you can work
- Your physical limitations
- Your medical costs
- If you are your family’s breadwinner
- Your hobbies and quality of life before the accident
We aim to be as detailed as possible in our evaluation, ensuring that nothing is left out of your possible compensation. If the accident has affected your independence, such as a spinal cord injury, not only should your damages reflect the cost of care and equipment, but they should also include consideration for emotional and psychological challenges.
You Can Recover Damages Even if You Contributed to the Crash
Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, you could share some of the blame for the motorcycle accident and still obtain damages. However, the monetary damages you’re awarded will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
For example, you’re riding down Peachtree Road over the speed limit, and as you’re passing Collier Road, a car fails to yield and hits you. You are found to be 20% at fault for the accident due to your speeding, while the driver is 80% at fault for failing to yield. If the settlement was $100,000, you would receive $80,000. Additionally, if you are found to be 50% or more at fault, you will not be allowed to collect damages.
However, we can protect you from overly aggressive insurance companies who try to place greater blame on you than is deserved.
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Our Lawyers Provide Client-Focused Legal Care
We never want you to feel like your case is just another file on a desk. When you work with our motorcycle injury lawyers in Atlanta, we will provide personalized legal care and tailor a legal strategy suited to your unique situation.
With our personal injury law firm, you get:
- Regular Updates on Your Case: We take the time to keep you updated on your case’s progress so that you can make informed decisions moving forward.
- Comprehensive Legal Support: In the aftermath of a serious collision, you shouldn’t have to handle a single case-related obligation. We manage everything from filing your initial insurance claim to arguing your case in court.
- Peace of Mind: We want to make this stressful time as hassle-free as possible. We channel our time, energy, and efforts into advancing and resolving your personal injury case.
We will also make ourselves available to answer any questions or concerns you may have as they arise.
You Pay Nothing Out of Pocket to Partner With Our Attorneys
Our law firm works on a contingency-fee basis, meaning our attorney’s fees are dependent on your case’s outcome. For example:
- We do not charge hourly rates or retainers.
- We will agree on our fees when we first start working together.
- Any payment we receive will come as a pre-approved portion of your final settlement or court award.
An Atlanta motorcycle accident attorney from our law firm will have an added incentive to win your case since we will not get paid if we are unsuccessful.
Protecting You From Accepting That First Settlement Offer After a Collision
The insurance company may offer a fast settlement immediately after your Atlanta motorcycle accident. At first glance, it might seem like everything you and your family need. However, it might not come close to accounting for your pain, suffering, and anticipated hardships.
If you accept money from the liable party’s insurer, you’ll have to sign a waiver of liability, essentially meaning you won’t ask for more money later. Even if your condition worsens, you won’t be able to request further funds after signing this document.
The legal team at Kaine Law can protect you from accepting an offer that fails to meet your needs. We can review their offers and advise you on whether to accept or keep fighting. We want you to recover every dollar you need to account for your losses, including those you haven’t incurred yet.
Check Out What Past Clients Share About Our Legal Team
For over two decades, our law firm has helped Georgia injury victims secure the compensation they need following an accident. Alongside our pursuit of awards, we want to make sure that clients feel comfortable and are always “in the loop.”
Some past clients who were hurt in motorcycle accidents have left these positive testimonials:
- “Kaine Law is the best ever. They made sure to keep me updated on my case. They assigned me to the right Doctors for my injuries I suffered in my motorcycle accident… I definitely have to give 10 stars…” — B.J.
- “I had a bad motorcycle wreck that left me with a fractured shoulder and ruined knee. But working with Evan Kaine and his Firm was the best decision I made. I am completely satisfied with my experience.” — D.B.
Our case results include such awards as:
- $650,000 in a motorcycle accident
- $500,000 for a motorcycle ankle injury
- $500,000 in an ATV accident
Although we cannot guarantee how much compensation you will secure, we will pursue everything you deserve.
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How Our Law Firm Handles Motorcycle Accidents
A motorcycle attorney from our Atlanta law office can manage everything that goes into filing a successful insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Here’s what you can expect when we pursue fair compensation for you:
We Start With a Free Case Consultation When You Call
When you contact our law firm, our staff will offer you a free, no-risk, and no-obligation consultation. During this call, we will explain our law firm’s experience, give you an idea of what to expect from the legal process, and, most importantly, learn how our attorneys in Atlanta can help.
This consultation will also give you the opportunity to address any concerns or ask any questions you have concerning your case.
Our Personal Injury Attorneys Will Gather Evidence to Support Your Case
Evidence is the foundation of any injury case, and the smallest detail can make all the difference in how much compensation you can seek.
Some forms of evidence our motorcycle accident lawyers in Atlanta may collect include the following:
- Photographs of your damaged motorcycle, the accident scene, and your injuries
- Video from traffic camera footage, security cameras, and bystanders, if they captured the accident
- Witness statements that corroborate your statements or provide additional information
- Medical records that contain your diagnosis, imaging test results, medical invoices, and more
- Accident reconstruction data and analysis
- Consultation with specialists, actuaries, motorcycle experts, and other authorities
- Drug and alcohol testing if your case involved an impaired driver
- Phone, text, or social media records for distracted driving cases
- The police report
Your personal account of the motorcycle accident will also be an asset to proving your case. Write down every detail you remember before, during, and after the crash. There’s no such thing as a useless piece of evidence in a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
Our Lawyers Use Evidence to Prove the Other Party’s Negligence
To recover damages, we must show how the other party’s negligence caused your motorcycle crash. We must show:
- Duty of Care: The other party had a legal obligation to obey traffic laws and prioritize other road users’ safety.
- Breach of Duty: The at-fault driver failed to meet their legal obligations through their careless or reckless actions.
- Causation: The negligent driver’s actions or inactions resulted in a motorcycle accident and your injuries.
- Damages: You incurred non-financial and financial losses because of your injuries.
The negligent party in your case could include:
- A Driver: If they drove distracted, drunk, recklessly, or fatigued
- A Vehicle Parts Manufacturer: If the design, production, or marketing of a defective vehicle part in either your motorcycle or the other involved vehicle caused the accident
- A Mechanic: If a mechanic didn’t notice a problem with your motorcycle or the other driver’s vehicle, or failed to insert a part correctly
- An Atlanta Municipality: If a defective roadway, a faulty traffic signal, or debris wasn’t taken care of promptly
- Another Road User: If a bicyclist, pedestrian, or another motorcyclist failed to abide by traffic laws
If you think another party contributed to your motorcycle crash, let your lawyer know so they can investigate further.
Our Law Firm Takes on All Case-Related Communications
Going up against big insurance companies and their team of legal representatives and adjusters can be intimidating and tricky. After your motorcycle wreck, one of the insurance adjusters may contact you and ask for a recorded statement. You are under no obligation to do so, though.
When you give a recorded statement, it gives the insurer an opportunity to twist your words to fit its bottom line. For example, saying something as innocuous as you feel fine after they ask how you’re doing could be used against you. The insurers could use that simple answer to argue that your injuries weren’t that serious or stemmed from something else.
We can protect you from these tactics. When the insurance adjuster calls, refer them to your lawyer right away. From there, we can manage emails, letters, and phone calls on your behalf.
We Manage Your Insurance Claim
We will send the liable insurer a demand letter. In this letter, we will summarize your situation and include the cost of your damages.
If the insurer offers you a low settlement or denies your motorcycle accident claim, we can:
- Negotiate a settlement
- Review your coverage options
- Protect you against bad faith insurance practices
- Learn the reason for the denial or lowball offer
We can then counter their stance with facts and evidence, seeking a fair settlement for your losses.
Our Legal Team Will Take Your Case to Trial if We Can’t Settle
Mostly, insurance claims are settled out of court. However, we may file a lawsuit on your motorcycle accident case and take the at-fault party to court if we cannot reach a settlement with the insurance company. Litigation typically involves:
- Calling upon witnesses to testify on your behalf
- Presenting the cost of your damages
- Filing your case within the state’s deadline
During this legal process, we will communicate with the other party’s legal counsel on your behalf. Plus, we continue negotiating a settlement until you have your day in court.
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How Georgia’s Statute of Limitations Could Affect Your Motorcycle Crash Case
The state imposes a filing deadline on all civil cases. For instance:
- If a negligent motorist struck you, you typically have two years to file a lawsuit against them, per O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.
- If your loved one passed away due to a motorcycle accident, you usually have two years to file a wrongful death suit, as O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 dictates.
- If you suffered harm due to the negligence of the City of Atlanta, you have six months to file a notice of claim, per O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5.
- If you suffered injuries because of the negligence of a county, you have a year to file, according to O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1.
- If your motorcycle accident happened because of the actions or inaction of the state, you have a year, per O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26.
Failing to file your lawsuit on time could result in several adverse consequences for your case. Namely, the courts could dismiss your lawsuit on the basis that you did not act promptly.
Kaine Law can explain whether any exceptions to these deadlines apply to your motorcycle accident case. After reviewing your situation, an injury lawyer from our Atlanta law firm can explain how long you have to take action against the negligent party.
The Statute of Limitations Isn’t the Only Reason to Consider Prompt Action
In addition to protecting your right to take legal action, starting a case as early as possible has other benefits. In fact, rather than viewing the statute of limitations as an obstacle, we view it as just another step in the process of pursuing compensation for clients. Before we reach that step, we can:
- Preserve evidence by interviewing witnesses while they still remember the accident, taking photos or videos of injuries or debris, and documenting your experience.
- Investigate the cause of your accident and identify who to hold responsible, exploring the possibility of multiple liable parties.
- Negotiate a settlement that accurately reflects your injuries and losses.
- Prepare the case for court so that we are ready when the statute of limitations deadline arrives.
Additionally, this period allows you to take stock of your injuries and their impact. Insurance companies are eager to settle quickly, but you can take time to understand what happened to you. Meanwhile, we can use the time to work on your case.
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How Georgia’s Helmet Laws Could Affect Your Motorcycle Crash Case
In addition to the statute of limitations and contributory negligence, Georgia’s helmet laws could also influence the outcome of your case.
Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315, all motorcyclists and their passengers, regardless of age, must wear helmets that comply with the standards set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). In addition to helmets, they must also have protective eyewear if the bike does not have a windshield.
Insurers could use this law to devalue your claim, but it cannot prevent recovery unless your fault exceeds 50%. With our legal representation, we can ensure that your degree of fault is accurately assessed, thereby protecting your right to compensation.
What You Can Do After Your Motorcycle Accident
Our personal injury lawyers will handle each aspect of your case on your behalf. However, there are steps you can take to help boost its chances of success.
We encourage you to:
Get Medical Attention as Soon As Possible
If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident and suffered apparent injuries, an ambulance might have come to the scene. If that isn’t the case, we urge you to seek medical assistance right away. Doing so will:
- Make sure your injuries are addressed and promptly treated
- Detect any underlying injuries you sustained (e.g., symptoms of a TBI may not turn up for several days)
- Keep your injuries from getting worse
In addition to protecting your health, going to the doctor will help safeguard your legal case. The sooner you get treatment after your motorcycle accident, the stronger the connection is between the crash and your injuries.
The other party’s insurance company will have less of a reason to claim that something else caused your injuries or that you are exaggerating their severity.
Adhere to Your Recommended Treatment Plan
Once you seek medical attention, your physician will create a treatment regimen. Follow this plan exactly as prescribed. That includes:
- Taking all your medications
- Attending follow-up doctor’s visits
- Going to physical therapy
- Seeking more care from specialists to whom your doctor refers you
Failure to adhere to your treatment plan could be detrimental to your health, as your condition may worsen, or it could trigger another injury. Not to mention, the value of your case could suffer, too. For example, the insurer may say that your injuries aren’t as severe or painful as you allege. The claims adjuster could devalue your claim or deny it altogether.
Refrain From Posting to Social Media
The aftermath of a motorcycle accident can be very emotional, so it is understandable for you to want to post about your experience and share it with your friends and family online. However, it is best for you to refrain from posting on social media at all—even if it’s unrelated to your case.
The insurance company can take whatever you say out of context and end up using it against you during settlement negotiations. A simple picture of you enjoying a day at Piedmont Park could prompt the adjuster to claim that your injuries were minor and that you don’t need as much compensation as you’re requesting.
Even if you set the account to private, the insurer may still find a way to access your account.
Document Your Progress Every Day
To get more insight into how the motorcycle accident and your injuries are affecting your personal life, we recommend that you keep a daily journal. You can write down details, like:
- Your mental health state
- Your mobility or lack thereof
- How painful your injuries are
- Your plans for the day is, and if you can do everything
- Any physical therapy exercises you do
- Any other forms of treatment your doctor ordered
Include as much information as you can. The more you write, the more difficult it may be for the insurance company to dispute your claim.
Connect With Our Lawyers in Atlanta Regarding Your Motorcycle Accident Today
If you were in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, you may face debilitating injuries, a stack of medical bills, and unpaid time off work. You don’t have to fend for yourself during this difficult time; you could seek financial recovery from the party who caused the accident.
While you focus on healing your injuries, a lawyer from our team could start advocating for your rights today. Learn more about your legal options after a motorcycle accident in Atlanta by reaching out to Kaine Law. The first consultation is free. Call us today.
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