If you were in a motorcycle accident in Dublin, OH, and sustained injuries because of it, you may be able to pursue compensation from the at-fault driver or another liable party. Our personal injury team at Bressman Law can review your case for free and determine how much compensation you may be entitled to collect.
We can assign you a motorcycle accident lawyer from our team located in Dublin, OH, our main office. Should you decide to be our client, our team will work together to build your case and guide you throughout the litigation process.
You Might be Entitled to Recover Multiple Damages After a Motorcycle Accident
One of the first major tasks we will help you with as our client is calculating the value of your damages, which can include financial losses, physical injuries, and emotional damages.
Our team can assess your personal situation and help you measure how the motorcycle accident impacted your life.
As a result, some of the damages you may be able to recover include:
- Costs for medical care for your injuries, including costs for emergency room care, surgeries, hospitalization, physical therapy, and doctor’s appointments
- Costs to repair or replace your motorcycle and other damaged property
- Your pain and suffering and inconvenience
- The emotional distress and mental anguish you endured
- Current and future income loss
- Mileage costs to doctor’s appointments, if applicable
- Diminished quality of life, including loss of joy in hobbies and activities
- Permanent disability, including hearing and vision loss
- Physical disfigurement, including scarring and severe burns
Wrongful Death Damages You Could Recover
If you are a surviving spouse, child, or qualifying family member of someone who passed away in a motorcycle accident, you may be able to recover compensation for the death of your loved one.
Our personal injury team handles wrongful death cases and can help you recover additional damages, such as:
- Costs for funeral services, including burial or cremation costs
- Emotional losses, including loss of love, emotional support, guidance, and companionship
- Loss of financial support from your loved one, if applicable
- Pain and suffering experienced by both your loved one and grieving family
Our Team can Help You Gather Evidence to Support Your Case
Our legal team can help you compile information to support your case, including:
- The police report about the accident
- Eyewitness statements
- Photos of the accident scene and your injuries
- Estimates for repairs or medical bills
Experts in accident scene reconstruction can also help establish a case for fault when the insurance company or court needs more evidence to decide who was to blame for the accident. We may consult an accident reconstruction analyst to provide this information as evidence for your case.
An attorney from our firm will handle your case, coordinate the details of your claim or lawsuit, hire any experts needed to build your case against the other party, and negotiate a potential settlement on your behalf.
If it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party, your attorney will initiate the lawsuit and oversee all aspects of it from start to finish.
Your Time is Limited When It Comes to Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Should you need or decide to file a personal injury lawsuit for your motorcycle accident injuries, you have a short timeframe to do so. According to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §2305.10, you generally have two years to submit your case to the court system in Ohio.
However, while that might seem like a decent amount of time, you should consider how long certain tasks might take to build your case, such as:
- Collecting surveillance footage from nearby residential or business buildings that caught the accident
- Finding, contacting, and interviewing witnesses who saw the accident
- Notifying the insurance company about your claim and/or your intention to sue, and the communications process between all involved parties
- Negotiating a settlement, including reviewing settlement offers and waiting for responses from the opposing side
Our team can let you know when the statutory deadline for your case is approaching and help you take appropriate action to submit your lawsuit.
Our Team can Take on All Legal Tasks for You to Build Your Case
One significant benefit of working with our legal team is that we can fulfill most—if not all—legal tasks for you. If you are still recovering from your injuries or are just simply overwhelmed by the prospect of facing legal tasks, a motorcycle accident lawyer from our law firm in Dublin, OH, can step in as your representative and handle your case for you.
Let us worry about your case while you continue to recover and try to return back to normal. We can help you by:
- Reviewing your case for free
- Investigating your motorcycle accident to identify who might be liable for your damages
- Gathering evidence that you have and that can be retrieved from other sources
- Speaking with the opposing party’s insurance company and legal representatives on your behalf
- Filling out paperwork and submitting it when necessary
- Serving as your advocate when negotiating a potential settlement
- Keeping you updated on your case
- Representing you in court, if necessary
Ohio Mandates That the At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Covers the Accident
Ohio is a fault state, which means that property damage and bodily injury claims are covered by the at-fault driver’s insurance. If you were involved in a motorcycle accident in Dublin, OH, you may be able to file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurer to pursue compensation for your damages.
Ohio’s Comparative Negligence Law May Affect Your Case
If you were partially at fault for the accident, you might still be able to recover damages, though they might be reduced by the percentage of fault you had in the accident. For example, if you win $100,000 but were found 25 percent at fault for the motorcycle accident, you would recover $75,000 instead of the full amount.
However, according to ORC §2315.33, you may not recover compensation if you were more than 50 percent responsible for the accident. Our team will prepare your case with sufficient evidence to support your claims about the accident to avoid this outcome.
If You Were not Wearing a Helmet During the Motorcycle Accident
New and young riders—and their passengers—must wear motorcycle helmets under Ohio law. If you were not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, this may affect your case. Even if you suffered head or neck injuries because of the collision, it might be considered comparatively negligent if you chose not to wear protection while riding your motorcycle.
For example, if not wearing your helmet made your head injuries more severe than they would have been had you been wearing it, you might be partially at fault for your injuries. Under the comparative negligence laws mentioned above, this could reduce your award.
On the other hand, not wearing a helmet would not affect a foot injury you sustained, so you would not be considered partially negligent in that circumstance. Speak with our team about how helmet use might affect your claim.
Contact Bressman Law for Legal Help After a Motorcycle Accident in Dublin, OH
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident and are unsure of where to turn for guidance and support during the claims process, contact Bressman Law for legal help.
Our motorcycle accident lawyers taking cases in Dublin, OH, help accident victims like you claim what is rightfully theirs and rebuild financial and emotional stability. Give us a call for a consultation.
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