Motorcycle accident survivors like you have the right to take action against the parties that wronged you. You can collaborate with a motorcycle accident lawyer in Plymouth to file a personal injury claim against negligent motorists, truck drivers, mechanics, and even pedestrians. How do you start to build a case, though?
Our Plymouth personal injury lawyers can gather the evidence you need to meet and exceed Indiana’s burden of proof. You can trust our decades of experience as we help you argue for your right to loss-based compensation. If you’re ready to stabilize your financial future, call Vaughan & Vaughan. Your first case evaluation comes free of charge.
Who is Liable for Your Motorcycle Accident Losses?
You can name a particular party liable for your motorcycle accident losses so long as you have evidence proving that said party:
- Owed you a duty of care
- Engaged in negligence that violated that duty
- Caused you to endure economic losses
The evidence you use to make your point will vary depending on the specific circumstances that led to your crash. Motorcycle accidents typically generate a considerable amount of physical debris and damage to the surrounding environment. Pictures from before and after a crash can help make your case.
Likewise, witness statements and expert witness testimony can all help you identify which party bears the blame for your losses. That evidence may point to your fellow motorists, motorcyclists, truck drivers, or even pedestrians. Corporations, manufacturers, and mechanics may even take the blame for your crash.
You have an obligation to bring forward as much evidence of fault as possible if you want to name any of these parties responsible for your losses. If you can’t meet Indiana’s burden of proof, you may struggle to secure the compensation you need to recover from an accident.
When Should You Gather Evidence of Accident Fault?
If you’re not dangerously injured, you can begin gathering evidence of accident fault while at the scene of your crash. If you need immediate medical attention, you can appoint someone to gather that evidence for you.
Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Plymouth can return to the scene of your accident at a later date to gather data relevant to your recovery, too. You can discuss the scope of our investigative services during a free case evaluation with our team.
Your Case Will Get
The Attention It Deserves
How Can You Request Motorcycle Accident Financial Aid?
Connecting with a personal injury lawyer after a motorcycle accident allows you to financially recover from a crash. Our team can help you break down the many claims you may want to file to hold a negligent party accountable for your recovery.
How to File an Insurance Claim
Most Hoosier motorists have at least Indiana’s minimum liability insurance. So long as you don’t get into an accident with an uninsured driver, you should have the right to file an insurance claim after a collision.
Insurance claims adjusters can sometimes make it out to the scene of your accident before you have time to process your losses. Unfortunately, these claims adjusters are not on your side. They want to obscure evidence relevant to your recovery. Some may even try to press you into giving a statement that later invalidates your right to recover.
We recommend that you always have an attorney present during conversations with a liable party. Our presence can minimize an insurance company’s bad-faith tactics and preserve your right to fully recover from a motorcycle crash.
How to File a Motorcycle Accident Claim
You have the right to file a motorcycle accident claim in addition to or alternatively to an insurance claim. Motorcycle accident claims allow you to demand compensation for the physical and emotional losses you sustained due to someone else’s negligence.
If you want to file a personal injury claim, you need to do so within the two-year time period allotted to you by Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4(a)(1). The sooner you get in touch with an experienced lawyer, the more time you can use to gather the evidence you need to make your case.
There is no fee
unless you win
What Damages Can You Receive After a Motorcycle Accident?
The damages you request in a personal injury claim should cover the full extent of the losses you sustained in a motorcycle accident. Plymouth lawyers can help you outline your right to compensation for expenses like the following:
- Lost wages
- Property repair, replacement, and rentals
- Emergency medical care
- Long-term medical care
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death, if applicable
While it’s true that emotional losses like pain and suffering don’t generate a traditional dollar value, you can still include them in your request for support. Our team can walk you through the process of calculating these losses’ values during a free case evaluation.
It’s Time to Call Plymouth’s Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Indiana’s statute of limitations is firm. If you want to hold someone accountable for your motorcycle accident, Plymouth attorneys must file a claim on your behalf before your right to file expires. Fortunately, Vaughan & Vaughan is on your side. You can connect with our team today to learn more about the services that can restore your financial security.
Our team brings decades of legal experience to your pursuit of motorcycle accident support. You can trust our team to remain transparent with you as your case evolves. Are you ready to learn more? You can contact our lawyers today to book a FREE motorcycle accident case evaluation.
