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If you or a loved one sustained injuries from a motorcycle accident due to another person’s negligence, our Morganton personal injury lawyer team are here to fight for the full and fair compensation you are entitled to. Motorcycles offer a higher level of freedom for riders, but a wreck can present devastating consequences. Along with physical and emotional injuries, you may face expensive medical bills, vehicle repairs, and wage losses.
Our Morganton motorcycle accident lawyer knows how to handle cases involving these types of wrecks. We can assist you through the injury claim filing process, investigate the accident to assess the damages, negotiate with the insurance carrier on your behalf, and, if need be, represent you in court against the at-fault parties. Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC proudly serves clients in Morganton, North Carolina, and neighboring areas. There is no fee unless you win the compensation that’s rightfully yours.
How Our Morganton Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Help You Get Compensation
Motorcycle accident cases can be challenging to settle due to their nature. Oftentimes, the insurer will attempt to shift the blame on the victim and offer less than what the case is worth.
The stress of hospitalization, expensive treatments, and missed work can make it difficult for you to take on the legal burden and submit a strong claim. On top of that, limited knowledge of law may prevent you from recovering compensation from all possible parties. Our Morganton personal injury lawyers at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC will explore all your legal options and look out for your best interests. We can assist with:
- Filling out the paperwork required by insurance companies after the accident
- Calculating your claim’s potential value
- Negotiating with an insurance company on your behalf to obtain a fair settlement
- Filing a lawsuit with the appropriate court and submitting the relevant paperwork
- Collecting sufficient evidence to prove the defendant’s negligence
- This evidence may include police reports, medical documents, video surveillance footage, accident photos, and witness testimonies.
- Working with accident reconstruction specialists to understand how the wreck happened
- Consulting medical specialists to determine the extent of your injuries
- Representing you in court if we can’t reach a settlement with the insurers
While you may choose to file a claim alone, having an attorney from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC assist you with your claim can help ensure all your damages are accounted for and considered by the insurer. Although money cannot undo the tragedy, it can cushion the severity of the consequences by lifting the financial burden. This can also help you focus on healing.
How We’ll Calculate Your Claim’s Potential Value
One of the first things your attorney will do is determine what all of your damages are. To do this, your attorney will ask you about your damages and then gather evidence of those damages. Among your evidence may be medical bills, property repair receipts, and other proof of your financial damages.
Your lawyer will also have various methods of showing and valuing your intangible damages.
How Much Compensation Can You Receive for a Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcycle accident victims suffer significant economic and non-economic repercussions. If you’re injured due to another party’s negligent conduct, you may be entitled to the following recoverable damages:
Economic Damages
These damages cover tangible losses, such as:
- Medical expenses: This includes past and future medical expenses coming from the accident, such as ambulance rides, hospital stays, prescription drugs, doctor’s visits, surgery, and physical therapy.
- Lost wages: The nature of your injuries may force you to take time off work, thereby causing you to miss out on pay, promotions, bonuses, and benefits.
- Lost or diminished earning capacity: The accident may cause permanent disability, impacting the type of work or income you receive in the future.
- Property damage: This could be the repair or replacement cost of the motorcycle involved in the wreck.
Non-Economic Damages
This term refers to the compensation a claimant receives for injuries and losses that don’t have a direct monetary value. This can include:
- Physical pain and suffering: Victims of motorcycle accidents can be left with serious injuries causing acute or chronic physical pain.
- Emotional/mental distress: Victims may endure a range of negative emotions and mental issues such as anger, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from the traumatic accident.
- Physical impairment and disfigurement: The crash may compromise your appearance, mobility, or overall level of functioning.
- Quality of life: You may have trouble finding pleasure in activities you once enjoyed, thereby reducing your overall life quality.
Wrongful Death Compensation
If you’ve lost a loved one to a motorcycle crash, surviving family members have the right to initiate a wrongful death lawsuit against the person responsible for the wreck. While no amount of money can replace your loved one, it can alleviate the financial burden that comes with a sudden, tragic loss and give you time to grieve and heal.
Our motorcycle accident attorney can help seek economic and non-economic damages, such as:
- Funeral or burial expenses
- Final medical expenses
- Lost income
- Loss of consortium, companionship, and support from the deceased
A Morganton wrongful death attorney from our firm representing your claim will be sure to make a strong case showing the extent of your emotional trauma, pain, suffering, and financial hardship from the sudden death of your family member.
Determining Liabilities in a Motorcycle Accident
If you or a loved one is a motorcycle accident victim, Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC can help you identify the at-fault parties liable for the incident by investigating the accident.
Some common at-fault parties in motorcycle wrecks include:
- Negligent motorists: Most motorcycle accidents result from a negligent driver.
- Negligent drivers’ employers: If the driver was operating within the scope of employment, you may be able to file suit against the driver’s employer.
- Vehicle manufacturers: If the accident occurred due to a mechanical failure in a motorcycle or the other vehicle involved in the crash, you could pursue a lawsuit against the auto manufacturer.
- Government agencies: You can take legal action against the county, local, or state government if the crash occurred due to certain factors, such as a lack of road maintenance, poorly designed roads, or missing guardrails.
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC would like to hear from you as soon as possible so we can present your claim with a foundation of strong evidence and pursue the compensation you are legally entitled to.
Establishing Liability in Your Morganton Motorcycle Accident Case
Once your attorney has determined who may be liable for your accident, your attorney will work towards actually establishing their liability. To do this, your attorney will look for evidence of liability and then plan how to show each of the elements of negligence and liability:
- That the other party or parties owed you a duty of care which is the responsibility to act in a careful manner that would prevent harm to others (such as by driving safely)
- That the other party or parties failed in their duty of care (such as by speeding)
- That this failure in duty led to the incident
- That you suffered actual, compensable damages
The North Carolina Statute of Limitations for Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits
All U.S. states have different deadlines within which a lawsuit must be filed. In North Carolina, the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits gives you three years from the date of the incident to file the lawsuit under G.S. § 1-52.
If you lost a loved one to a motorcycle crash, you have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the liable party. North Carolina’s statute of limitations, under G.S. § 1-53, for such a lawsuit is within two years from the date the victim lost their life. Although you can file a civil lawsuit after this timeframe, the court may refuse to hear your case, causing you to lose out on any compensation.
However, there are a few scenarios that may allow you to file after the deadline. Whether the deadline is approaching or has already passed, our motorcycle accident attorney will be happy to discuss how the statute of limitations applies to your Morganton case and compensation.
About Our Morganton Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Our firm is committed to excellence in legal representation and to each of our clients. We’ve served over 10,000 clients over our many years in operation, and we’re very confident we can serve you as well.
Our personal injury lawyers strive for a fair, favorable outcome for each of our clients, and many of them have expressed their gratification and gratitude in their testimonials. We’ll pursue the best possible outcome in your case, too, even if it means taking your case before a judge and a jury.
Your Morganton Accident Lawyer Can Work on Contingency
Since your accident, you and your family may be under financial pressure. You may have costly medical bills and other bills, and you may be worried about having to pay for a lawyer.
Many lawyers work on an hourly basis, which can be very expensive. They may have added fees as well. Our firm’s lawyers work on a contingency basis which means you won’t have to pay your lawyer anything unless they recover compensation for you, and you’ll simply pay your lawyer a small portion of your compensation. Also, you won’t pay our firm for your initial consultation with us.
This fee arrangement can be much more affordable for many clients. Additionally, it can let them focus more on healing and helping their family.
Start Your Motorcycle Accident Case With a Free Consultation
If you’re a victim of a Motorcycle accident in Morganton, consider immediately obtaining legal representation. One of our lawyers will guide you through the entire litigation process, handle the investigation and evidence gathering, and negotiate or litigate your case. Our team will take care of the other intricacies of your case so you don’t have to navigate the complicated legal process on your own.
Contact Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. Reach out to us right away so our team can assess your case, evaluate your damages, and work to recover compensation for you.
