Motorcycle crashes cause some of the most serious auto accident injuries for victims, often entitling them to considerable compensation from liable drivers.
One of the most important aspects of motorcycle injury claims is identifying how the at-fault party breached their duty of care, which Jerry can do by promptly interviewing eyewitnesses, reviewing police reports, and enlisting accident reconstruction experts to analyze physical evidence from the scene. As you incur financial losses, Jerry can itemize them, tracking all bills and expenses associated with the accident. Quantifying victims’ pain and suffering is also necessary, so they appreciate the value of their non-economic damages and do not accept poor settlement offers. We can help victims file their lawsuits within three years of an accident so they do not miss the statute of limitations or their opportunity to get compensatory damages.
Call motorcycle accident lawyer Jerry Friedman today at 1-800-529-4464 to schedule a confidential and free case analysis.
How We Approach Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits in Bridgeton, NJ
When approaching your motorcycle accident compensation claim, we must first identify who the negligent driver is and how they breached their duty of care. We may then conduct interviews with eyewitnesses whose testimony can help prove causation in your lawsuit and enlist experts to help us meet the standard of proof. Tracking damages during this time is crucial so we can file your case well before the deadline, which will be two years from the accident’s date.
Identifying the Defendant’s Breach of Duty
When lawsuits go to trial, our lawyers must prove that a defendant breached their duty of care and that the breach caused the victim’s damages. To do this, we must ascertain what exactly the at-fault driver did wrong before hitting and injuring you on your motorcycle. Common breaches of duty and examples of negligence include speeding, ignoring a motorcyclist’s right of way, making improper lane changes, recklessly merging, running stoplights, and driving under the influence. When police officers arrive at the scene, tell them what the at-fault driver did wrong so that they can include those details in their accident report.
Immediately Interviewing Eyewitnesses
Soon after the incident, motorcycle accident lawyer Jerry Friedman can schedule and conduct interviews with eyewitnesses. Preserving eyewitnesses’ statements immediately is crucial, as their testimony may help prove causation, a crucial element of any motorcycle injury lawsuit. When interviewing witnesses, our lawyers will ask them to recall specific details about an at-fault driver’s actions and visible injuries to your person at the scene. If you see witnesses near the crash site and are physically able, request their contact information.
Enlisting Expert Witnesses
Negligent drivers might try to use preconceptions about motorcyclists to argue comparative negligence, which could affect victims’ financial recoveries in Bridgeton, according to N.J.S.A. § 2A:15-5. To circumvent these arguments and help ensure full compensation, we can involve accident reconstruction experts in your case. These individuals can analyze photos of property damage and debris to determine which driver initiated the accident. Crash reconstruction experts can pinpoint each driver’s speed and direction of travel, potentially proving a negligent driver was speeding or recklessly moved into your lane when they hit you on your motorcycle.
Itemizing All Economic Damages
One of the most time-consuming and involved aspects of motorcycle injury claim preparation is tracking victims’ economic damages. Jerry can help victims identify all compensable losses, including those victims might not realize are related. For example, if an accident leaves you unable to work for the foreseeable future, the negligent driver may be liable for those damages. Furthermore, if you need special transportation accommodations to get to and from the hospital during your physical recovery, the defendant may also be liable for those costs.
The majority of financial losses victims incur typically come from medical expenses. In addition to going to the emergency room immediately after a crash, victims may have to return to the hospital periodically or see specialists to heal fully. We can provide the assistance victims need to request, obtain, and organize medical records and bills, which we will then present as evidence to support the compensation requested in your claim.
Quantify Pain and Suffering
Motorcyclists are at a higher risk of sustaining disfiguring injuries, largely because they do not have the inherent safety protections afforded by cars, like airbags, seat belts, crumple zones, and larger structures around them. When quantifying pain and suffering, Jerry may consider various factors, such as a victim’s age, the severity of their injury, their likelihood of fully recovering, and anxiety, depression, or other mental health diagnoses they have received since the crash.
Underestimating your non-economic damages and their worth could convince you to accept a lowball settlement, which Jerry can prevent by comparing all settlement offers to our assessments of your total losses from the accident.
Adhering to the Filing Deadline
According to § 2A:14-2(a), New Jersey limits filing lawsuits to two years from an accident. While we prepare your case and organize evidence against a negligent driver, we can stay mindful of the statute of limitations. Missing it, even barely, would likely block you from getting compensation, which is not a risk most victims can afford to take.
Though two years may seem like ample time for victims to sue, the hours, days, and weeks after an accident are typically the most important for evidence preservation. Delaying case preparation could lead to a lack of evidence and a lawsuit incapable of meeting the standard of proof, even if it is filed before the statute of limitations runs out. Because of this, victims should prioritize their financial recoveries immediately, wasting no time having us immediately preserve and collect vital evidence that is at risk of getting lost.
Call Jerry Friedman in Bridgeton, NJ for Help with Your Case Today
Call motorcycle accident lawyer Jerry Friedman to discuss your case for free at 1-800-529-4464.