Find a Motorcycle Accident Attorney who listens, understands your concerns, and provides trusted guidance and support after a crash.
Seeking out an attorney can seem like yet another chore that you did not sign up for following your motor vehicle accident. You are likely trying to recover from your injuries, go to the doctor, settle with the insurance company, get your bike repaired and take time off from work. Nothing you want to do is hire an attorney and ask “but who is handling my case? “This type of legal matter falls under Personal Law, Especially when it comes to personal injury and accident- related representation.
Personal attention is something most riders say matters to them when selecting an attorney. But what exactly is personal attention and how do you know if a firm will give you any once you have hired them?
Ask Who Will Handle Your Case
One of the most useful questions to ask during an initial consultation is:
Who will be addressing my case on a daily basis?
You could converse with an attorney during your visit, but this does not necessarily imply that this individual will handle your interview.
Inquire as to whom your primary contact will be, if you may speak directly with an attorney, and who will be communicating with the insurance company and other individuals. A fair question to ask is how many cases the attorney already has.
In reality, there is no specific number of cases an attorney can handle to give each client the proper attention. The better question is whether or not the attorney has the time and resources to see beyond your accident being yet another case.
Ask How Updates Will Work
You shouldn’t have to chase your lawyer constantly for updates about what is happening.
Ask your lawyer how frequently the average case receives updates and how you can ask questions and get answers.
Personal attention can be as simple as being called when something occurs, answering questions you can understand and telling who you can call when things change, etc.
It may also be that the lawyer representing your claim is familiar with the circumstances of the accident, rather than having to ‘relearn’ what happened every time he/she discusses the case. This could be the case if you are badly injured or your case is disputed.
Motorcycle Claims Can Have Their Own Complications
A motorcycle accident can be more accurately described as a car accident, by just replacing the car with a motorcycle.
Assumptions
Motorcyclists may have to contend with certain mindsets attached to the rider when an insurance claim is being made. Details of how the collision occurred should be given, rather than assumptions made about the rider.
Injuries
Another aspect of not wearing protective gear is the greater physical toll that the rider might take if they are involved in a motorcycle accident. Since a motorcycle rider does not have the protection of being in a passenger vehicle (i. e. being surrounded by the vehicle), injuries sustained in the accident may be severe such as broken bones, abrasions of the skin (road rash), spinal injuries, head injuries, and other trauma.
Evidence
Pictures of the scene and the damage to the bike, your medical records, witness police reports, and other evidence may tell the story of how the accident occurred and how the accident affected you.
Your riding gear can also be useful. A damaged helmet, jacket , gloves, riding boots and other protective items may help tell what happened when you had the accident, so try to keep them rather than discard them.
The evidence required can vary based on the individual incident of the crash.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask About Insurance Bias.
Sometimes motorcyclists fear that an insurer might infer that they were taking needless risks solely because they were riding a motorcycle.
That’s one reason it is worth asking an attorney how he/she handles motorcycle accident claims.
A useful conversation should focus on the facts of your particular crash:
- Where did the cars go?
- What steps did each driver take?
- Were any witnesses present?
- Are there any videos?
- What does the physical evidence tell us?
The issue is whether someone else or any other body was at fault for the accident and so causing the injuries. This determination typically involves a detailed examination of the evidence rather than presumption about the rider.
How do we know that personal attention is 100 Percent?
Not sure what this really means when it comes to choosing an attorney? Instead of considering what a firm says they provide, consider how they will make you feel.
For example, you might expect:
- Can speak privately with your lawyer whenever you require his legal advice.
- How clear you make it as to what is happening with your claim.
- Hearing from you on a regular basis.
- A person who is familiar with your own injuries and unique situations.
- Assist with the process of dealing with insurance companies and other parties who may oppose the claim.
- A precise understanding of the expectations of the future.
Still, this doesn’t require that your attorney take any and all phone calls as they come in nor expect the attorney to be available 24/7. There is a team involved in all legal cases and other administrative tasks within the firm will be done elsewhere.
The catch is whether you know who is handling your case, and can call your attorney, if you need legal advice, or an important decision has to be made, and you would like your lawyer to tell you what he/she suggests.
Consider the Firm’s Local Connection
An Upstate individual may also want to consider location. A local firm, according to the firm, may have extensive relations in the Upstate and knowledge of the local communities. That does not mean that they will be the right law firm for you, but it may help you in your search to find someone you are comfortable trusting with your case.
The Clardy Law Firm I am based in Greenville And serves customers all the way upstate, including Greenville, Spartanburg and surrounding communities. Allen Clardy, Who founded this corporation 2010, is a lifelong Upstate resident Who has represented South Carolinians Since 1995.
Take Your Time Before You Hire
Post-accident your instincts may be to rush in making decisions but investing a few moments to ask some practical questions will often speak volumes about the likely nature of your relationship.
Inquire as to which attorney is going to be in charge of your case, how he or she will keep you informed, and how the attorney works through evidence specific to motorcycles and the misconceptions that are occasionally connected to motorists. Make sure you observe whether or not he or she takes the effort to learn about your situation.
Having a motorcycle accident can have an impact on your health, financial situation, transportation, and everyday life. Having a lawyer who adapts to the particular conditions you face will ease the procedure.
If you are injured. A motorcycle accident in the Upstate, The Clardy Law Firm offers an available, no- obligation case review to discuss. The circumstances of Your claim