Insurance companies often hold a strong bias against motorcyclists, presenting a challenge to motorcycle accident victims in Georgia injury claims. When a motorcyclist suffers injuries caused by a careless or reckless driver, the at-fault party’s insurance company must pay out on the injury victim’s claim for damages. Sadly, they often prioritize their profits over the injury victim’s expense by undervaluing the claim or disputing, denying, and delaying it. They may even shift liability to the motorcyclist. A skilled motorcycle accident attorney in Atlanta protects their client’s best interests throughout every step of a motorcycle accident claim in Georgia.
The first critical component of a successful motorcycle accident claim requires substantial evidence of the at-fault party’s liability. A motorcycle accident attorney does the following:
Once the attorney has compelling evidence of negligent, reckless, or wrongful actions, they document this evidence to show that the case meets the standard of liability by showing that the at-fault party owed a duty of reasonable care to the motorcyclist, they breached this duty through negligence, the breach of duty caused the injury, and the injury victim suffered damages from the injury.
Motorcyclists face severe injuries in accidents due to their direct impact with the roadway, obstacles, and other vehicles. Serious injuries cause financial damages as well as physical harm. Damages in motorcycle accident claims range from a damaged motorcycle, a single emergency room bill, and a few days of lost pay to lifelong disability. An experienced accident attorney in Atlanta, Georgia carefully calculates the injury victim’s damages by doing the following:
The attorney also uses the above information to calculate a monetary amount for the motorcycle accident victim’s pain and suffering. In many motorcycle accident cases, catastrophic injuries apply with additional damages such as loss of limb, scarring, disfigurement, loss of vision, hearing loss, or diminished quality of life due to disability or impairment.
Your Atlanta injury lawyer sends a demand package with their findings to the insurance company and begins negotiations for settlement for the damages, assertively arguing for the highest possible settlement amount. In some cases, one or more mediation meetings are held between all parties. About 95% of motorcycle accident claims end in settlements, but a motorcycle accident attorney typically prepares all cases as though for court in case a trial becomes necessary. If the claim becomes a lawsuit in court, the attorney presents a well-executed case seeking a large jury award for damages. Although court cases take longer than settlements, they often result in favorable verdicts. Juries tend to sympathize with the injury victim, particularly when they have an experienced attorney presenting a strong case.
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