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What is a motorcycle accident personal injury claim?

Motorcycle personal injury claims arise when an auto accident involving a motorcycle is caused by a negligent driver.

What are the damages allowed in a motorcycle personal injury claim?

• Medical Expenses: You can recover for his or her past and future medical expenses.
• Lost Wages: You can recover your lost wages, as well as any future lost income caused by injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
• Pain and Suffering: You can recover for your pain and suffering, which includes your physical pain, your mental anguish, and your loss of enjoyment of life.
• Punitive Damages: You can also recover punitive damages if the negligent driver was guilty of driving under the influence (DUI), hit and run, or other conduct that shows a reckless disregard for human life.

What are some surprising motorcycle accident statistics?

• There are about 5,286 fatalities in motorcycle accidents every year in the U.S.
• About 14% of all fatal accidents are from motorcycle accidents every year in the U.S.
• Over 50% of the motorcyclists killed in motorcycle accidents are middle-aged men.
• Injuries are involved in 80% of all motorcycle accidents.
• Over 40% of all motorcycle accidents involve automobiles failing to yield while making a left turn.
• About 27% of motorcycle accidents involved motorcycle drivers who were DUI.
• Motorcycle riders are 50 times more likely to be killed in an accident than occupants of a car or truck.
• About 94% of all motorcycle accident deaths were male.
• About 1/3 of all motorcycle accidents with deaths were single-vehicle wrecks.

What factors increase the value of a motorcycle accident personal injury claim?

• There are no fender benders when a motorcycle crashes.
• Property damage to the motorcycle and injuries to the motorcyclist tend to be severe since motorcycles don't offer much protection to the driver or passenger.
• Medical expenses are usually much higher since the injuries often require surgery and hospitalization.
• Motorcycle accidents involve far more fatalities than auto accidents and truck accidents.

How much is the attorney fee for an auto motorcycle personal injury claim?

• The attorney fee is contingent on you winning your case. 
• If we settle your case without filing a lawsuit, the attorney fee is one-third of your total settlement.
• If your recovery is after we file a lawsuit or try your case, the attorney fee is 40%.

What are some of the best settlements and verdicts attorney Rich Griffin has recovered in motorcycle accident personal injury claims?

• Motorcycle accident personal injury claims are almost always for the policy limits of all of the insurance policies that cover the claim.
• Our motorcycle attorneys know how to find all of the insurance policies that cover your personal injury claim.  In one case, we found five different auto policies that we were able to stack for a combined settlement of $500,000.

What is the timeline for a motorcycle accident personal injury claim?

• Treatment phase:  Most treatment plans are three to six months unless the injuries are permanent.
• Settlement negotiations phase: We usually send the demand within three days of receipt of all of your medical records and lost wage documentation.
• Litigation Phase: If the adjuster is unreasonable during settlement negotiations, we file the lawsuit. The defendant has 30 days to answer the lawsuit. There are six months of discovery which involves depositions and exchanging written discovery. Then your case is put on the trial calendar in the order that the lawsuits were filed. 

What makes attorney Rich Griffin and law firm the right choice for your motorcycle accident personal injury claim?

• Outstanding Customer Service and Results: We offer the best possible customer service, and we deliver outstanding settlements and verdicts.
• Top Rated Attorneys:  Attorney Rich Griffin has the highest rating of AV Preeminent for personal injury and workers'  compensation. This rating is from the Martindale-Hubble and is based on a peer review from other lawyers and judges.
• Great Client Reviews: Five-star reviews from most of our clients.