Modesto Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Riding a motorcycle comes with its share of risks. If you weren’t willing to accept them, you wouldn’t do it. Even though you ride safely, bad things can happen on the road. That doesn’t mean it is acceptable for other motorists to behave recklessly and endanger your life. 

A motorcycle accident could mean serious injuries and medical bills. It doesn’t seem fair when one careless driver has the power to inflict such hardship. A Modesto motorcycle accident lawyer can help you hold them accountable and get the compensation you deserve. 

At J&Y Law, we know what it is like to be injured in an accident because we’ve been through it ourselves. Now, we advocate for injured victims, and we’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars in damages. Contact our Modesto personal injury lawyers today for a free consultation. 

Why You Need an Attorney for a Motorcycle Accident Claim

When you hire our firm, you have an ally who can help you understand your rights and choose the best path forward. We know how to avoid many of the common mistakes that can derail a personal injury claim, such as taking a low settlement offer from an insurance company.

Unfortunately, some insurance companies seem like they aren’t on your side. They may try to take advantage of your situation by convincing you to take a settlement that doesn’t meet your needs. Or, they may call to check up on you, then attempt to use your words against you. 

Our Modesto motorcycle accident attorneys know their tactics, and we’ve seen it all before. We’ll be there to advocate for your best interests, no matter your financial situation or whether you have personal health insurance. We aren’t going to let insurance companies push you around. 

Affordable Representation 

Many people think they cannot afford an attorney or that they need to come up with thousands of dollars just to initiate a personal injury case. That’s not so. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, making our services available to almost anyone. 

We take our fees out of your final award or settlement. You don’t pay anything until we win, and if we don’t win, you don’t pay. Insurance companies have powerful lawyers working for them, and we think it is only fair that you have access to the same kind of legal representation. 

Working on a contingency fee agreement means we have a stake in the game, and we want to win almost as much as you do. You’ll have a partner fighting alongside you and working toward the best possible outcome for your case. 

Assessing Your Compensation

Your motorcycle accident lawyer in Modesto will review your case and calculate your maximum compensation. This will include economic damages you have incurred as a result of your accident, such as:

• The costs associated with medical needs such as doctor visits, emergency room care, medications, surgeries, and physical therapy
• Lost wages to account for the time when you are unable to work
• Projected future medical costs, like long-term medication needs and future procedures
• Future employment issues that could require job retraining or adaptive equipment
• Property damage, such as the cost of repairing your motorcycle

In some cases, you may recover non-economic damages that address the emotional, psychological, and social hardships you’ve suffered. This can include things like pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. 

Establishing Liability

We will investigate your accident and discover how events unfolded to determine who is liable for your damages. You can help by writing a description of the accident from your perspective as soon as possible and as best you can remember. 

While the person responsible for the accident may seem obvious to you, there can be additional parties that share responsibility. Some of the most common examples of liable parties in a motorcycle accident include:

• Another motorist, if their reckless or negligent behaviors caused a collision or otherwise led to your accident
• A pedestrian who jaywalks or wanders into the street without paying attention
• The city or township, if hazardous or damaged road conditions caused your accident
• The motorcycle or parts manufacturer in cases of defective parts or poor designs
• A mechanic or service center, if they worked on your bike and installed parts incorrectly or allowed it on the road when it did not meet inspection standards 

Dealing With Insurance Companies

Once we know who is liable for your injuries and we have determined the cost of your damages, we can put together a plan to file the appropriate claims. We’ll seek fair compensation that will meet your present and future needs. Many times, an insurance company will deny your claim.

When that happens, we’ll negotiate on your behalf to get you the money you deserve. If all goes well, this will be all it takes to settle your claim and get you on track to a better future. Unfortunately, insurance companies aren’t always willing to do the right thing. 

We’d rather not put you through the stress of a civil trial if we can help it, but we’re also not going to back away from a fight. If you wish, we’ll file a civil lawsuit on your behalf and represent you in court. 

Contact a Modesto Motorcycle Accident Attorney

You love riding, and you make safety a priority. There are plenty of dangers to worry about out on the highway, but irresponsible motorists who put you in danger due to their negligence shouldn’t be among them. Unfortunately, it happens far too often. 

It can feel like an impossible situation when you can’t work due to an injury and your debts are mounting. When you are in a motorcycle accident and it wasn’t your fault, you deserve compensation for your damages. Our Modesto motorcycle accident attorneys can help.

Our team at J&Y Law has over 80 years of combined experience fighting for the rights of injured accident victims. No matter your financial or insurance situation, you deserve representation. Contact us today for a free consultation and tell us what happened.