A motorcycle accident injury can affect nearly every area of your life, from your physical and mental health to your finances. If you or your loved one suffered injuries in a South Florida motorcycle collision caused by negligence, the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can help you get things back on track.
Our Parkland personal injury lawyers can pursue compensation from those responsible for your crash. We will fight for the monetary resources you need to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and additional damages. Do not let someone else’s mistakes do not jeopardize your future. Contact us for a free consultation.
Filing A Parkland Motorcycle Accident Insurance Claim
Because Florida follows a no-fault insurance model, most motorists must seek damages through their personal injury protection (PIP) insurance after a crash, no matter the cause of the accident. However, PIP does not cover motorcycles, and motorcycle riders are exempt from the no-fault system.
Injured motorcyclists do not need to exhaust their own insurance coverage or meet an injury threshold before they can pursue compensation from an at-fault party. If a negligent driver’s actions hurt you, you can proceed directly to filing a liability insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Our Parkland motorcycle accident lawyers can help by preparing and filing your insurance paperwork and communicating with the insurance company on your behalf.
How Long Do You Have To Pursue Your Motorcycle Accident Case?
Per Florida Statutes § 95.11, you must file your personal injury lawsuit in civil court within two years of your motorcycle accident, or you will likely lose your right to sue for damages.
While we will attempt to resolve your case through insurance, securing a fair settlement is sometimes impossible. Therefore, beginning your claim immediately is a good idea. Doing so will give our legal team the best opportunity to collect evidence, build a case, and work through negotiations before your deadline to sue expires.
Contact us today to get started.
Recoverable Motorcycle Accident Damages
We fight for the money you need and deserve so that you can focus on what is most important — your health and family. Our motorcycle accident attorneys serving Parkland can help you identify and calculate your losses, which may include the following:
- Economic damages. Economic damages compensate for your actual, out-of-pocket expenses. We can help you recover your current and future medical bills, lost wages, benefits, and earnings, loss of your future earning capacity, and the cost of repairing or replacing your motorcycle and other damaged personal items.
- Non-economic damages. Non-economic damages provide financial awards for intangible losses related to physical pain, mental anguish, and emotional suffering. We can seek compensation for severe and chronic pain, loss of mobility, scarring, disfigurement, stress, anxiety, depression, loss of enjoyment, and reduced quality of life.
- Wrongful death. If your loved one sustained a fatal injury, our Parkland wrongful death lawyers can recover compensation on behalf of their estate and qualifying survivors. Damages may include medical bills, funeral and burial costs, and loss of the deceased’s support, services, companionship, and protection. We can also pursue your loved one’s current and future lost income and awards for your family’s mental pain and suffering.
We Will Establish Your Right To Financial Compensation
The basis for any personal injury claim or lawsuit is negligence. You must show that another party’s reckless or wrongful behavior caused your motorcycle collision and the resulting injuries and damages. Our accident attorneys will prove the following four legal elements:
- Duty of care. In a motor vehicle accident case, every driver’s duty of care includes operating their automobile safely and obeying Florida’s traffic laws.
- Breach of duty. A driver breaches the duty of care when they engage in negligent actions behind the wheel. Breaches include drinking and driving, driving distracted, speeding, tailgating or crowding a motorcyclist’s lane, and making an improper turn.
- Causation. Causation is the link between a driver’s negligent behavior and your injuries. For example, we may show that a driver was intoxicated, which caused them to run a red light, resulting in a t-bone collision during which you suffered a head injury. We will gather evidence to support claims of causation, including police reports, medical records, surveillance and dashcam video, and eyewitness testimony.
- Damages. We will show that your motorcycle wreck injury caused you pain and suffering and financial losses. Evidence proving your damages may include receipts, bills, pay stubs, estimates, and testimony from doctors, economists, and other subject matter experts.
We Will Fight For A Full And Fair Settlement
We work for our clients, not the insurance companies. The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine will aggressively negotiate for the maximum compensation possible while protecting you from bad-faith tactics or pressure to settle for less than you deserve. We will not shy away from taking your case to civil court and representing you at trial if needed.
Our firm will keep you informed throughout the legal process with regular case updates. We will even give you your attorney’s phone number so that you always know how to reach out with questions or concerns.
Motorcycle Accidents Cause Severe Injuries And Fatalities
Ride Smart Florida reports that motorcycle collisions account for nearly 17 percent of the state’s traffic accident deaths, even though motorcyclists make up only 3 percent of registered vehicles. The disproportionate rate of severe injuries and fatalities is partly due to the lack of seatbelts, airbags, and other protections offered by a passenger vehicle’s cab.
Common motorcycle accident injuries our law firm can assist with include the following:
- Broken bones
- Severe cuts and bruising (“road rash”)
- Facial injuries
- Head, neck, and shoulder injuries, including whiplash
- Loss of a limb
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Loss of hearing, speech, or vision
- Internal injuries and bleeding
Contact The Law Offices Of Anidjar & Levine For Help With Your Parkland Motorcycle Accident Case
The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine are here to offer you responsive legal care that serves you. Our experienced and compassionate Parkland motorcycle accident attorneys will guide you through every step of your claim or lawsuit and even help you schedule medical appointments and get your bike fixed.
Contact us for a free consultation and learn more about how we can take your case for nothing up front or out of pocket. Connect with a lawyer near you today.
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