Hurt in a Motorcycle Crash in Kentucky? Busting Lawyer Myths & Getting the Right Help.
After a motorcycle crash and injuries, you are focused on regaining your health and maybe getting back on the bike. You are not interested in a lawsuit or fighting with insurance companies.
However, if your injuries from the motorcycle accident are serious, you’ll face medical expenses that you won’t be able to handle on your own. You shouldn’t bear those costs if another motorist caused your injuries. Insurance companies often try to pin the blame on the motorcyclist to deny your insurance claim. You need the help of an experienced Kentucky Courage personal injury lawyer to stand up for you.
What Motorcycle Lawyers Do?
If our attorney sees a way forward for you, we will investigate the motorcycle accident to gather evidence showing the other party is responsible for your motorcycle accident injuries. Sometimes, this requires accident reconstruction. Simultaneously, we’ll gather medical records as evidence of your injuries and calculate all of your costs for medical bills, lost income, and other expenses.
In a demand letter to the insurer, we’ll outline the evidence of fault and explain your injuries and the compensation required to make you whole. We are tough negotiators who can usually get insurers to agree to a fair settlement to avoid litigation. When a lawsuit is necessary, we take solid cases to court and seek to persuade juries to do what’s right.
Why You Might Need a Lawyer? The Myths
Myth 1: “Lawyers are too expensive.”
At Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer, our lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. We don’t charge legal fees to handle a personal injury case unless we recover money for you. If we don’t win, there’s no charge. We offer a free case evaluation.
A lawyer offers you a better chance of obtaining maximum compensation from the insurance company representing the at-fault driver. Insurers are more likely to make a full offer if they are facing a personal injury lawyer who will go to court if necessary. Our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis. You only pay a legal fee if you receive compensation.
Myth 2: “I’ll be in court forever.”
Most motorcycle accident cases are settled without going to court. Insurance companies often use delay tactics to try to wear down injured people who are experiencing financial stress.
When our Kentucky Courage attorneys contact insurers, they realize they’re not just dealing with an injured motorcyclist. A lawsuit increases the insurance company’s potential costs. Our attorneys are successful in settling most car accident cases and motorcycle accident cases without going to court.
Myth 3: “It was partially my fault. I can’t get a settlement.”
Under Kentucky’s rules for awarding compensation in personal injury claims, you may still be eligible for a settlement even if you contributed to the accident. If you are found partially at fault, it reduces the amount of money you may recover from a jury. But Kentucky’s “pure comparative fault” rule says you can still recover some amount of money, even if you are 99% at fault.
If we think we can recover enough money to make a claim worthwhile for you, we’ll explain why and how. If not, we’ll say so.
We are proud of our record of results. We do not let insurers undervalue claims or unfairly blame riders for motorcycle accidents.
Choose the Right Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Kentucky
The motorcycle accident lawyers at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer fight prejudice against motorcyclists and will stand up for your rights. We understand motorcycle culture and injuries unique to riders.
Contact us today for an honest assessment of your legal options after a motorcycle accident in Kentucky. Let us talk to you about demanding fair compensation for needs you may have, such as long-term medical care, loss of earning ability, the cost of your bike, and more.
