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Whether you’re riding your motorcycle on residential streets or the 110 Freeway in South L.A., you’re more vulnerable than the people in cars around you. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), motorcycle fatalities have increased, with 565 motorcyclists killed on the roads in 2021. A recent Berkeley study has determined that 14% of all motor vehicle fatalities nationwide were motorcyclists, with 26% due to broadside crashes, 14.8% due to rear-end accidents, and 12.4% due to being sideswiped by other vehicles.
If you’re in an accident, the lack of protection of a vehicle around you can result in serious injuries, even if you’re wearing top-of-the-line safety gear. Motorcycle accidents, even at slow speeds, are much more likely to cause life-altering injuries that can cause you to miss work, ring up high medical bills, and change your overall quality of life.
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident in California that was somebody else’s fault, rather than trying to look up “motorcycle accident attorney near me,” you can call the law offices of Jacob Emrani for help. Our representatives can come to you and meet with you in your home or office to discuss the details of your case. We serve the Sunshine State, including the Inland Empire, the Los Angeles Area, Orange County, Central California, San Diego County, Ventura County, and Northern California. Call us today, and let us fight for you. We win personal injury cases.
How Can a Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help Me?
If a motorcycle accident resulted in hospitalization, trauma, surgery, or missed work, or if you’re left with ongoing pain and suffering, our motorcycle accident lawyers are here to ensure you receive appropriate compensation.
Settlements are complicated, but with our help, you can recover the money you deserve. Professional motorcycle accident lawyers understand the nuances of the law and will do everything in their power to ensure claims aren’t ignored or minimized. You deserve a fair payout.
What Types of Compensation Can I Receive For a Motorcycle Accident?
All motorcycle accident claims are unique, and settlements in California can range from a few thousand dollars to millions. The amount of compensation may be determined by several factors, like:
- The average hospital bill costs for the type of injuries you’ve sustained, as well as how much you paid for ambulance transportation, hospitalization, surgery, physical therapy, etc.
- Future medical expenses, like medications, future surgeries, and other treatment costs
- The percentage you were deemed to have been at fault for the accident, especially if multiple parties are involved or there’s a dispute over liability
- The type and severity of your injuries and the impact your injuries have on your livelihood, like having to miss work for days, months, or even years
- Whether a wrongful death occurred
- Whether any property damage was incurred, including repair or replacement costs for your motorcycle, your helmet, etc.
If you choose the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, we will fight to ensure you receive the money you deserve, not only for the easily quantifiable costs like motorcycle replacement but also for the pain and suffering you’ve endured. After a thorough review of your case, we’ll help you determine an appropriate amount of compensation to ask for.
How Do Motorcycle Accident Laws Differ From Car Accident Laws?
In California, most laws surrounding car and motorcycle accidents are the same, using the comparative fault rule. Still, there are some differences in insurance requirements, damages, and liability.
- Insurance requirements: According to California’s Prop 213 Limitation, all drivers must carry liability insurance, but the minimum amount motorcyclists must carry is at least $15,000 in injury/death coverage and at least $5,000 in property damage insurance to recover all damages, even if the other driver is deemed at fault.
- Damages: Damages (like lost wages, property damage, and medical expenses) are often higher in motorcycle accidents because the crashes are often more severe.
- Liability: Proving who was at fault can be more difficult when a motorcycle is involved because they’re smaller, more maneuverable than cars or trucks, and can fit between lanes (safe lane splitting is legal in California). They can also be more difficult to see, and drivers may not properly yield or share the road per the law.
Not only do we specialize in the difference between motorcycle accidents and car accidents, but we also practice in other personal injury areas, like bicycle, bus, rideshare, and electric scooter accidents, as well as dog bite cases, defective product cases, and more. If you’ve been injured and weren’t at fault, a Jacob Emrani motorcycle accident attorney is here to help.
What Common Mistakes Should I Avoid After a Motorcycle Accident?
Some of the most common mistakes people make after being in a motorcycle accident include:
- Admitting fault or liability at any point in the process
- Underestimating the degree to which they are injured or not getting immediate medical attention when injured
- Not calling the police
- Not collecting evidence
- Not reporting the accident to your insurance company
- Posting details of your accident on social media
- Accepting a quick settlement
The first step in receiving compensation after a motorcycle accident is to prove that you weren’t at fault. If you’re able to, you should try to document the scene with photos and videos and then report the accident to law enforcement and your insurance company.
Call a personal injury attorney if you’ve been in a motorcycle accident. At the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, our experienced team knows the rules of the road inside and out and can work with you, police records, and the laws to navigate the complexities of the California Court system so you can get as much compensation as possible for your injuries.
Call Jacob Emrani if You’ve Been in a Motorcycle Accident
If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident and have questions regarding the potential compensation you may be entitled to, we will review your case details and discuss your options with you. Let us take the pressure off your shoulders. Find out what we can do for you. We do more than fight for your case: we win.
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In many instances, personal injury cases are about much more than just taking care of your medical costs.
While the often overwhelming costs of receiving medical care and treatment that could be ongoing, long-term or even permanent for your physical injuries are certainly a part of cases like these, your Los Angeles personal injury attorney can also assist you in seeking compensation for injuries that extend to emotional hardship, damage to your personal property and financial coverage.
If you would like to discuss your own personal injury case with a passionate, knowledgeable personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles, we invite you to contact the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani today to schedule a free evaluation of your case. If it is more convenient, one of our dedicated team members can come directly to you.