Motorcyclists struck by careless Thousand Oaks drivers may need immediate medical care and weeks of physical therapy. They might also require some powerful evidence to prove who was to blame for a collision, and who should be covering all recovery costs.
At Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC, we often employ accident reconstruction teams when motorcyclists come to us seeking help. A reconstruction team provides the strong evidence required to force giant insurance companies to accept fault for bad drivers and provide the maximum in settlement money for victims left hurting.
Do I Need a Lawyer and an Accident Reconstruction Team for My Motorcycle Accident Case?
If your motorcycle accident involves only very minor injuries and/or bike damage, you may not benefit from having a lawyer handle your case.
But if you are seriously hurt in an accident caused by a reckless driver, the evidence a skilled lawyer can gather to back your insurance claim could earn you much more in recovery support. It’s also critical to get a lawyer’s help if you are being blamed for a serious accident you didn’t cause.
Unfortunately, insurance adjusters are known for trying to pin collisions on riders at every turn. They try to imply that all motorcyclists are daredevils and are always to blame for crashes. Insurers can also question the severity of an injury or even claim the rider had a pre-existing injury. These tactics and others all work to limit settlement checks or leave them with nothing but a rejection notice.
A Thousand Oaks Motorcycle Accident Lawyer fully investigates what happened and can use the details of a report from a reconstruction team to prove who was at fault. A lawyer protects the case and can often squeeze much more out of unhelpful insurance companies than injured riders could earn by filing a claim themselves.
How Do Accident Reconstruction Teams Help My Case?
Skilled attorneys are experienced investigators and go over what happened carefully. That might include visiting the scene of an accident on Highway 101 or along Moorpark Road. It might involve securing testimony from witnesses.
When insurance companies push back extra hard on the facts of a case, Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC, makes a quick phone call to a reconstruction team.
A team comes in to provide additional evidence and documentation in case an at-fault driver refuses to accept fault. It’s a terrific advantage for motorcyclists when an insurance adjuster tries to question every aspect of your case, slowing down your access to the money riders need to rebuild their lives.
These are just a few of the ways a reconstruction team can back your case:
Accident Calculations – Complex measurements and figures, and mathematics can help determine the speed of vehicles at impact and the force released. The dispersal patterns of debris from the crash can also point the way to the person who made the mistake.
Physical Clues – Reconstruction teams can also learn a lot at the scene of the accident. They can examine skid marks on the pavement and damage to surrounding street signs and landscaping. These clues can reveal the mistake the driver made to cause a frightening crash.
The Vehicles – The team will also want to examine the vehicles involved closely. They’ll look at the damage to car bodies and motorcycle frames. Reconstructionists quickly determine who struck whom and how hard. They also examine car parts to see if a breakdown or malfunction might have contributed to what happened.
Expert Testimony – Reconstruction teams also make an impression on judges and juries if a case goes to trial. They can provide scientific evidence in your favor.
The Type of Support You Should Expect After a Motorcycle Accident
Riders have to seek the maximum in compensation for their injuries because motorcycle accidents often have a devastating effect on a victim’s life. Riders can struggle to pay their rent, mortgage, and credit card bills when they aren’t able to work due to a broken bone.
They will also have growing medical debt.
The car insurance company must handle these and other hardships. Unfortunately, they’d rather try to delay and reject compensation, rather than help injured motorcyclists heal and get back on their bikes again.
Your attorney wouldn’t stand for this and would demand support for these and other damages:
- Every current medical bill paid for, as well as those bills expected in the future
- Money to cover a lifetime of care if a victim comes away from an accident with a permanent disability
- Reimbursement for travel costs when victims must go out of the area or out of state to visit medical specialists
- Reimbursement for the paychecks and benefits victims lose while trying to heal
- Funds to replace the damaged motorcycle or to repair it and restore it to the way it was
Contact a Thousand Oaks Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Our Thousand Oaks Motorcycle Accident Attorneys want to see you back on your motorcycle as soon as possible. We also want you to be able to enjoy rides without worrying about crushing debt left over from an accident you didn’t cause.
Contact us to schedule an absolutely free case consultation. We want to hear about what happened to you. If we can’t help you earn substantially more for your injury, we’ll be up front with you. We’ll give you tips on how to handle your case yourself and to win as much as possible.
If you feel we can earn you and your family more, you won’t need any money to hire excellent legal representation. Quirk Law works on a contingency basis. It means we don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement check you win from a car insurance company.