If you have been in a motorcycle accident, you may have injuries, bike damage, and an unclear idea of what the future holds. As an accident victim, you have the right to seek damages to restore your health and well-being, and our Dearborn motorcycle accident lawyers will help you. When a driver’s behavior leaves you with painful injuries and huge expenses, you should be compensated for it. You deserve justice.
Your entire life could change because of a motorcycle crash, and it can take months or years to recover. Our personal injury lawyers can fight alongside you to win the compensation you deserve. We have won substantial verdicts and awards across Michigan and can build a compelling case for your damages. Call us today to take legal action against a negligent driver.
We Understand What’s at Stake in a Dearborn Motorcycle Crash
Some of our personal injury attorneys ride, too, so we understand the joys of being out on the open roads in Dearborn, taking in all the sights and fresh air. We also understand that motorcycle riding is risky, especially when bikers share the roads with larger passenger vehicles and truck drivers.
Motorcycle collisions can happen no matter how safe you aim to be. You have the right to ride safely, and you also have the right to hold at-fault parties accountable if they are responsible for a crash.
Our Legal Team Will Demand Full Compensation for Your Dearborn Motorcycle Injury
If you take legal action against a negligent party, you want fair compensation for your injuries and suffering. You deserve a monetary payout for everything you’ve been through, and your future may depend on it. Motorcycle injuries are often so serious that you could suffer a permanent disability, greatly affecting your ability to earn a living and do the things you enjoy.
If you didn’t cause the accident, you shouldn’t be responsible for the consequences. Whether we have to file an insurance claim or a civil lawsuit, your financial recovery is what’s important. A successful settlement covers your post-accident needs. If you don’t receive a personal injury settlement, we can demand your recovery in court. In fact, once we accept a case, we proceed as if we are going to trial. We will make sure your voice is heard and that your case gets the attention it deserves.
You Have an Advocate in Us – You Do Not Have to Handle Your Motorcycle Accident Case Alone
As soon as we hear from you and learn more about the accident in Dearborn, we will offer legal counsel on how to move forward. If you hire us to represent you, we will take care of your entire case, and we will do it on a contingency fee basis. This means we will protect your rights and interests as we cover the cost of your case up front. We don’t get paid unless you win compensation.
Because we work on a contingency basis, you don’t have to worry about paying upfront expenses. Instead, you can rest and focus on treating your injuries while we get to work on your case. This means we will:
- Investigate the crash’s cause and determine what happened.
- Gather evidence that supports your accident claims (e.g., a police report, a traffic citation, medical records and notes, photos and video footage, witness testimony).
- Identify all liable parties who may owe you compensation.
- Assess all your damages and establish how much financial recovery you can demand from the negligent party.
- Handle all communications with all parties, including the opposing side’s insurance providers and legal representatives.
- Lead negotiations for a fair settlement that helps you pay your accident-related bills.
- File your insurance claim or lawsuit on time and within Michigan’s statute of limitations.
- Fight for you in civil court if we cannot settle your case.
- Explain all laws and insurance issues clearly and update you on all case developments, no matter how small.
We Ask the Questions That Matter, and Have the Case Results to Prove It
With more than 30 years of personal injury law experience under our belts and case results we are proud of, we will develop a strategy that meets your case’s needs and considers the unique circumstances of your accident.
We understand the challenges of proving you didn’t cause your accident, especially to aggressive insurers who often do want to compensate accident victims fairly and those who assume “reckless” bike riders cause their own accidents. We know that’s not true and will do everything we can to ensure you receive compensation that gets you back on your feet.
We will review every detail of your case and ask critical questions, including:
- Who owns the motorcycle involved in the accident?
- Who caused the accident and did law enforcement cite them for the accident?
- Was the bike insured? Did the other driver have insurance?
- What injuries do you have? Did you seek medical attention?
We will ask every question to get to the bottom of the matter to establish negligence and liability. If you didn’t cause your accident, you shouldn’t pay for it.
Our Dearborn Motorcycle Lawyers Will Identify All of Your Accident Losses
You can seek economic and non-economic damages after a Dearborn motorcycle wreck. You likely have losses in both categories, especially if you suffered common injuries, such as neck injuries, spine injuries, and head trauma, such as traumatic brain injury. Listed below are common damages in motorcycle accidents that our personal injury attorney can seek in your negligence claim:
- Medical expenses and rehabilitation costs
- Crash-related medical expenses
- Missed income and reduced or lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering (physical pain and emotional pain)
- Mental health treatment
- Emotional trauma
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Impaired quality of life
- Mobility loss
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Replacement services
Some of these losses, such as pain and suffering, have no set dollar amount. Still, we must include them in your demand for compensation from the responsible party. Our Dearborn motorcycle accident attorneys will assess your damages and establish a dollar amount for each non-financial loss you suffered.
Wrongful Death Damages
If you lost a loved one, we are sorry for your loss. We understand this is a challenging time for you and your family. When you are ready, our compassionate Dearborn wrongful death attorneys can work to recover losses your loved one suffered and those affecting your family now. State law governs the legal process for wrongful death actions, so we can explain those in more detail when we meet with you during a free consultation.
Parties in wrongful death actions usually recover damages for:
- Funeral expenses and burial costs
- Bills for care from medical providers
- Lost household income the decedent would have earned
- Intangible benefits the decedent provided, such as guidance, companionship, and care
- Survivors’ emotional and mental pain and suffering
We will cover every loss you suffered and seek justice for you and your loved one.
Michigan’s Statute of Limitations Sets a Filing Deadline for Your Case
If you are considering legal action for a Dearborn motorcycle wreck, we encourage you to take steps in that direction now. Michigan law limits the time injured parties can seek recovery in the civil court system.
Per Michigan Complied Laws § 500.3145, you generally have one year from the motorcycle accident’s date to file a personal injury protection (PIP) claim with your provider. If you or a loved one is recovering from injuries suffered in a crash with a careless or reckless driver, you have three years under Michigan Complied Laws § 600.5805 to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Parties filing wrongful death lawsuits also have two years to take action against at-fault parties. Our motorcycle accident attorneys serving Dearborn can advise you on your case’s specific timeline and deadlines. We will also file your lawsuit on time.
We Will Handle Any Complex Insurance Issues in Your Dearborn Motorcycle Wreck
The personal injury claim process involves a lot of moving parts. Unfortunately, you can’t just file a claim and expect the insurance company or negligent party to hand over the compensation you deserve. Although it may be apparent to you that you weren’t to blame for the crash, the insurance companies won’t care. This is where having a motorcycle accident lawyer from our firm can help.
We Will Determine the Insurance Covers Your Accident
We can explain how Michigan’s No-Fault insurance system applies to your case. Bikers may find the No-Fault law confusing because it excludes motorcyclists from carrying personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. That’s because the law does not view motorcycles as motor vehicles, per Michigan Compiled Laws 500.3101(3)(i)(i).
This means motorcycle riders who suffer injuries in an accident with larger vehicles, such as cars and trucks, must file a PIP benefits claim with the vehicle owner’s insurance provider. We will review their policy to determine what insurance they have and their policy’s limits. If your injuries and damage exceed their coverage, we will advise you on other options.
We can hold liable parties financially accountable with a claim against their liability insurance or a personal injury lawsuit. We encourage you to call us as soon as possible.
We Are Ready to Challenge the Insurer If It Tries to Blame You for the Crash
We know insurers will place blame on you for a wreck if they can. This is just one tactic they use to avoid paying what your case is worth or avoid paying you at all. With riders specifically, one of the tactics they use to lower the value of claims is portraying the victim as a reckless biker who takes too many risks.
If they can make it seem like you weren’t driving safely, you can be saddled with partial blame. Partial blame may mean less compensation for you. Our Dearborn motorcycle accident attorney won’t let this underhanded behavior fly. We will prove you weren’t at fault for the motorcycle crash, and we’ll fight to get you the money you’re owed.
Get Help From a Dearborn Motorcycle Crash Attorney – Call Us Today
Hiring a legal representative to lead your Dearborn bike cash can give you clarity about your next steps for financial recovery. If a negligent driver caused your suffering, you deserve to have your claim for damages taken seriously. Motorcycle injuries are often very serious, and your future may depend on you obtaining maximum compensation. This could be the case if your injuries require surgeries and physical therapy, or you cannot return to work because you are permanently disabled.
At Christensen Law, we lead with care and compassion and work to ensure you get the treatment you deserve. We know it can be physically and emotionally trying to lead a case for damages while healing from a crash. We can take your case on while you focus on restoring your health.
Don’t let anyone stand between you and the compensation you deserve. You can get legal help filing your personal injury claim from a Dearborn motorcycle accident lawyer at Christensen Law.
