Practitioners report that documented motorcycle crashes settle for 30-50% more than undocumented ones. Same injuries, same fault scenario – the only difference is whether you took photos at the scene….
Phone rings. Unknown number. “This is Jennifer from [Insurance Company]. I need a quick statement about your accident.” You want the claim moving. You start talking. Stop. That call isn’t…
Consultation scheduled. You need attorney. But how do you know this attorney is the right one? Most personal injury attorneys handle car crashes. Some handle truck crashes. Few specialize in…
Your claim: $30,000 medical bills. Disputed fault – insurer says you’re 40% at fault. Lowball offer: $18,000. Do you need an attorney? Or handle it yourself? The answer isn’t “it…
You’re on the ground. The SUV that turned left across your lane is stopped 40 feet ahead, hazards on. Your leg hurts. Your helmet visor is cracked. People are gathering….
You were passenger on motorcycle. Driver crashed. You’re injured. Who pays your medical bills? Depends on who was at fault. If other driver caused crash, you sue them. If motorcycle…
$427,000 motorcycle accident verdict. $127,000 medical bills. $50,000 lost wages. $25,000 property damage. $225,000 pain and suffering. How did the jury reach $225,000 for pain and suffering? Multiplier method: $202,000…
95% of motorcycle accident cases settle before trial. Your case will probably settle too. Question isn’t “will I go to trial” – it’s “when and for how much will I…
Settlement check takes how long? Depends. Clear liability, moderate injury, cooperative insurer settling pre-lawsuit? 6-9 months. Disputed fault requiring litigation? 18-24 months. Trial necessary? 24-36+ months. Timeline isn’t arbitrary. It’s…
You need attorney. Medical bills mounting. Lost wages creating cash flow crisis. Motorcycle destroyed. Can’t afford $5,000 retainer plus $350/hour. Contingency fee solves this: attorney gets paid percentage of recovery,…
Pickup truck merges into you at 75 mph. You go down hard. Look up from the pavement. Truck accelerating away, already 200 yards ahead. No plate visible. No witnesses stopped….
First settlement offer: $60,000. Sounds like real money. Your medical bills: $45,000. Seems fair – covers bills plus $15,000 extra. You’re ready to accept. Stop. That $60,000 offer is 19%…
Police report arrives. At-fault driver: “No insurance on file.” You call their listed insurer. “Policy lapsed 3 months ago.” Uninsured. Now you file a claim with YOUR insurer – the…
Insurer offers $60,000. $50,000 covers your medical bills. $10,000 for “pain and suffering.” You lost 18 months of your life to recovery. Can’t ride motorcycles anymore. Constant knee pain. PTSD…
You drive for Uber. $1,200 per week before crash. $300 per week after – can only work 10 hours instead of 40 due to back pain. $900 per week lost…
Red light won’t change. You’ve waited 3 minutes. No cross traffic. Other lanes cycling through green. Your motorcycle isn’t triggering the sensor. Can you legally proceed through the red light…
Georgia gives you 2 years to file a motorcycle accident lawsuit. Seems like plenty of time. Crash June 2024. Treatment through December 2025. Settlement negotiations start January 2026. Insurer lowballs….
Hit pothole on I-75. Front wheel caught, bike went down. Pothole 6 inches deep, 2 feet wide, dead center of your lane. DOT should have fixed this weeks ago. Can…
Riding south on Peachtree. Green light. Car waiting to turn left suddenly turns across your path. No time to react. Impact. You had right-of-way. The car violated Georgia law. But…
Lane-splitting is tempting: traffic stopped on I-285, you can thread through at 15 mph, save 30 minutes. Tempting. Also illegal in Georgia. Also likely 100% fault if you’re hit. Also…
$200,000 claim. Jury finds you 49% at fault: you recover $102,000. Jury finds you 50% at fault: you recover $0. That single percentage point – one juror changing their mind…
You weren’t wearing a helmet. A car turned left in front of you at an intersection – helmet wouldn’t have stopped that crash. Your injuries are below the neck: broken…
What if the injury that ends up costing you $200,000 in surgery and rehabilitation is the one you can’t feel right now? That’s not hypothetical. Adrenaline suppresses pain signals for…
You missed three physical therapy appointments this month. Work got busy. Bills piled up. The sessions cost $150 each and insurance only covers half. You’re feeling a bit better anyway,…
The police report is the “official record,” but the officer arrived 20 minutes post-crash, talked to the other driver first, checked “Unit 2 – speeding” without any speed measurement, and…
Helmet camera footage settles 60-70% of disputed liability cases before trial, according to practitioner reports. Same crash, same injuries – the only difference is objective video showing exactly what happened….
Three witnesses stopped at your crash scene. All three saw the car turn left directly into your path. You exchanged phone numbers. You thank them, they leave. Two months later,…
You post a photo of yourself standing next to your wrecked bike. Caption: “Walked away from this one. Built different.” Three months later, the at-fault driver’s attorney presents that post…
The ER doctor asks how you’re feeling. You say “sore but okay.” Three days later your shoulder pain is unbearable. Your attorney requests your medical records. The ER note says:…
Officer asks “What happened?” You want to explain the car turned in front of you, no time to react, not your fault. Don’t. Whatever you say becomes evidence – most…