If you have recently suffered injury because a vehicle hit your motorcycle or forced you off the road, you would do well to consult an experienced Houston, TX personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. Even if you were partially at fault for the circumstances that led to your crash, you may be entitled to significant compensation from the other party/parties that contributed to the cause(s) of your accident. Connecting with the experienced legal team at John K. Zaid & Associates can better ensure that you understand your legal options and that you receive any and all legal support that you may require at this time.
Common Bike Crash Causes
Unfortunately, it’s a well known fact that car and truck drivers often don’t give bikers the respect – and room – that they deserve on the road. All too frequently, they engage in negligent behaviors such as:
- Following behind too closely
- Weaving into a biker’s lane
- Failing to signal when they’re in front of a biker and intend to slow down and turn
- Passing a biker without leaving sufficient room between themselves and the bike
- Cutting back in front of a biker too soon after passing
Catastrophic Injury Possibility
In a high-speed motorcycle crash, you’re likely to sustain one or more of the following types of injuries:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Broken bones
- Crush injury
- Amputation of one or more of your limbs
- Severe road rash
Any of these injuries can result in a need for weeks, months, or even years of medical and rehabilitative care and treatment. It goes without saying that your medical and other bills can quickly skyrocket. Thankfully, if you are entitled to compensation as a result of your injuries, you may not need to worry about the costs of necessary treatment, lost wages, etc.
What a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Do For You
Having an experienced local motorcycle accident lawyer on your side as soon as possible not only makes good sense, but also makes good dollars and cents. An attorney can build the strongest possible case on your behalf. Depending on your circumstances, they may:
- Investigate the circumstances surrounding your accident
- Help you establish fault
- File a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf against the negligent driver, making sure it meets your state’s statute of limitations deadline and all other laws, rules and regulations
- Aggressively negotiate with the defendant’s insurance company to maximize the settlement offer it makes
- If necessary, assertively represent you in a jury trial
- Guide you through every step of the process from start to favorable resolution
Perhaps most importantly, knowing you have an experienced, knowledgeable and highly competent attorney in your corner can relieve you of your legal and financial worries so you can focus on recovering from your injuries to the greatest extent possible and getting back to the life you love.
