Motorcycle riders often suffer serious injuries when the driver of another motor vehicle acts in a careless or reckless way and causes an accident. The very nature of a motorcycle leaves them at risk of head, neck, back, and limb injuries. Amputations and burns are common, and even relatively minor accidents can be life-altering. Under Ohio law, the victim of this type of accident can take action against the negligent driver to try to recover compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
The personal injury team from Bressman Law can evaluate your Marysville, OH, motorcycle accident case and help you understand your options for trying to recover the money you need and deserve. Call us today at (614) 538-1116 to talk with a motorcycle accident lawyer in Marysville, OH about your crash.
Damages Available After a Marysville, OH, Motorcycle Accident
It is impossible to give you an accurate estimate of your accident-related damages until we investigate your crash and learn more about your specific expenses and losses. Each accident and the injuries suffered differ significantly. However, we can explain the compensation in a motorcycle accident you might recover if we win a settlement or verdict on your behalf.
Medical care and related expenses, such as:
- Ambulance or other emergency transportation
- Emergency department treatment
- Evaluation, testing, and medical imaging scans
- Surgery
- Hospitalization
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Outpatient therapies
- Ongoing care costs
- Future care costs
Other accident-related losses and expenses we can recover, include:
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Loss of household services
- Repair or replacement of your motorcycle
- Replacement of your helmet and other safety gear
- Replacement of any aftermarket bike accessories
- Replacement of other personal property damaged in the accident
- Rental car costs
- Out-of-pocket expenses
In addition to expenses with a monetary value, we can also recover emotional losses and damages, including:
- Physical pain
- Emotional suffering
- Mental anguish
If You Lost a Loved One in a Maryville Motorcycle Accident
Unfortunately, because of the severe injuries common in motorcycle accidents, fatalities do occur in this type of crash. If an immediate family member passed away in a Marysville motorcycle accident, we may be able to help you file a wrongful death action. This will allow eligible family members to try to collect compensation for their own expenses and losses. This might include:
- Funeral and burial costs
- Their own mental anguish
- Other emotional damages
For a free legal consultation with a motorcycle accident attorney in Marysville, call (614) 538-1116
Proving Negligence and Liability in a Marysville, Ohio, Motorcycle Accident
Under Ohio’s financial responsibility laws, all motor vehicle owners have to have a bond to cover damages or carry at least a certain amount of auto liability insurance. Most people opt for insurance, and this policy pays out to cover the damages a victim suffers if the policyholder causes an accident. State minimums include:
- $25,000 for injury or death of one person; or
- $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people; and
- $25,000 for property damage
If we can prove the other driver caused your motorcycle accident, we can file a claim against their insurance policy or file a personal injury lawsuit to try to recover money to pay your expenses and get money to compensate you for other losses. To win the compensation you deserve, however, we must first conduct a full investigation and build a strong case showing the driver acted negligently and caused you to suffer damages. The evidence necessary to prove our case may include:
- The police report
- Eyewitness statements, and additional interviews
- A full survey and documentation of the crash site
- Any videos of the crash and pictures from the scene
- Any pertinent information from accident reconstruction specialists
- Documentation of the damage to your motorcycle and any other vehicles involved
- Your medical records
- Any available documentation of your expenses and other damages
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Let Us Help You With the Marysville, OH, Motorcycle Accident Claims Process
Once we build a strong case against the driver who caused your accident, we will send a demand letter to their insurance company. This letter will include:
- A general outline of our case against their driver
- A more detailed account of your damages
- A demand for a fair payout based on the facts of your crash
This letter is the first step of settlement negotiations. Often, we can reach a fair settlement agreement at this point in the process, and avoid filing a civil suit and going to court.
If the insurance company denies our claim or refuses to agree to a fair payout, we will not hesitate to file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf. Our law firm is small enough to ensure you get the one-on-one attention you want and the support you need, but we also have the resources to litigate your motorcycle accident case and hold any individual or corporation accountable for their actions.
Speak with a motorcycle accident lawyer in Marysville, OH to handle your motorcycle accident case, and we will fight for the full compensation you need and deserve.
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Marysville motorcycle accident attorney David Bressman and the rest of the team from Bressman law are standing by to take your call. We treat every client like a member of our family, answering all your questions as thoroughly as possible and immediately addressing any concerns you have. We will build a strong case on your behalf and will fight for the payout we believe you deserve.
Call us today at (614) 538-1116 for a free case review with a knowledgeable member of our team.
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