If you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries or losses. Because your motorcycle is smaller than other vehicles on the road, your injuries could be even more devastating than those that occur in other traffic accidents.
You can also hire a Middle River motorcycle accident lawyer with the Law Offices of Adam M. Smallow, who will assist you with an insurance claim or lawsuit in Maryland. We can review your legal options during a free consultation with our legal team.
Who Is at Fault in Your Middle River, MD, Motorcycle Accident?
When you are injured in a motorcycle accident, any claim must start with who caused the incident. You may have a recollection of the accident, and you can share that information with our attorneys. Additionally, we will investigate several parties who may be partly or wholly to blame for you injuries or losses.
These parties could include:
- Other drivers
- Pedestrians
- Government agencies
- Trucking companies
- Local businesses
- Motorcycle manufacturers
- Part manufacturers
- Service technicians
We will share any additional information we uncover as we investigate the case. We will review:
- Police reports
- Eyewitness statements
- Vehicle records
- Security video
- Dashcam video
- Service records
For legal consultation with a motorcycle accidents attorney in Middle River, call (410)886-6215
What Compensation Is Available to Motorcycle Victims?
When you are eligible for compensation, our lawyers will consider several items. You will work with our legal team to determine the exact amount of money you are owed. Commonly, your compensation will cover several types, including:
Medical Costs to Treat Your Wounds
Your medical costs can be wide-reaching, from emergency care to transportation, medications, surgeries, counseling, and physical therapy, among others. We may even call on a medical expert who can estimate the total cost of your care.
Lost Income for Your Time Away From Work
When you are injured and unable to work, you are losing income and probably depleting your savings. You should not be forced to use sick or personal leave to take time off from work. You can work with our legal team to ensure you calculate your lost income, including commissions, bonuses, tips, etc.
Lost Earning Potential Due to Limitations
Lost earning potential is a large part of your recovery, especially when you cannot work the same job or at all again. You can work with our legal team to ensure you can recover all your lost earning potential. If your career path has changed, you could recover the money you would have earned if you continued working normally.
Pain and Suffering You Experienced
Pain and suffering covers all the physical and mental pain that you suffer after the accident. This level of pain diminishes your quality of life, which means you may be eligible for compensation that can pay for any life changes you’ll have to undergo because of your accident.
Emotional Suffering You Still Live with
Emotional suffering affects your state of mind. You might develop psychological symptoms that make it hard for you to live normally. You may also recover compensation for mental health counseling for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among other conditions.
Loss of Consortium and Strained Relationships
You may lose relationships, friends, and even family when you are injured. Loss of consortium compensates you for the loss of this social circle and the isolation you feel.
Under Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-101, you have three years from the accident date to file legal action. We encourage you to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible to avoid any delays in filing or compensation.
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Can You File a Wrongful Death Action After a Motorcycle Accident?
You can seek a wrongful death action if you have lost a loved one to a motorcycle accident they did not cause. The entire family is not eligible to file, however. State law requires that you must be a direct dependent of the deceased or their spouse, child, dependent parent, or sibling. You might also be the representative of their estate.
You can seek additional damages in a wrongful death case, including:
- Burial costs
- Final expenses
- Administrative costs
- Lost lifetime earnings
Under Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 3-904, you have three years to bring a wrongful death lawsuit after the date of your loved one’s death.
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Services Our Middle River Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Provides
After retaining one of our lawyers, you will receive several services to help you navigate the legal process. You don’t need to be caught in the middle of a legal proceeding. Our services allow you to focus on your recovery instead of the legal process.
We Will Communicate Regularly About Your Case
Our legal team communicates openly with you, and we will answer all your questions and make sure you are up to date. You may have additional information you need to share, or you can reach out to our legal team for more details. We also provide our clients with a distinct phone number to reach us at any time via text 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We Will Review the Case with You
Reviewing your case is the most important part of the process. We will walk you through the case, explain your legal rights, and share how the process is progressing. We will let you know if the case changes.
We will also help you look into additional options for your case.
For example, we can explain if you are getting a good deal in a settlement negotiation. We might also explain when it is time to go to trial. If your compensation must change, we will explain why. Additionally, we will let you know if your case has multiple new defendants who should be named in the claim.
We Offer Resources That Support You and Your Family
We will help your family understand what can be done when you face additional challenges. We can refer you to an employment attorney if you require those services. We can also recommend highly qualified medical providers to help you with your recovery. These are healthcare professionals we see for our medical needs as well as those of our families. We will work with you until the case is resolved.
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Call MD Accident Law for a Free Consultation Today
If you are ready to pursue action after your accident, call the Law Offices of Adam M. Smallow at (410) 777-8960 for a free consultation. Our Middle River motorcycle accident lawyer will help you understand your legal rights, how much you could recover in damages, and how to proceed with the process of holding the liable party accountable for your losses.
You can focus on your recovery while our lawyers handle the rest.
Call or text (410)886-6215 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form