Do I Need a Kansas City Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

The Best Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Have Answers

If you were in a motorcycle accident in Kansas City, or anywhere in Missouri or Kansas, you likely have a lot of questions.  What should you do?  What should avoid doing?  Who can help?    

As with any accident, whether in a car or on a motorcycle, there are some critical issues you must deal with as soon as possible. You may not want to talk with the insurance company, but you can certainly expect that they will be calling.  What are you supposed to tell them?

You’re hurt, dealing with pain and treatment, and your medical bills are growing. You probably want to move on with your life and get your work and family life back on track.  But how are you going to pay for all these medical bills and whatever future medical treatment you may need?

Our experienced injury lawyer should have answers to all these questions, and our Kansas City motorcycle accident lawyer offers free, no obligation consultations. If you are not ready to hire our lawyer, you should at least take advantage of the free information that we provide by calling: 816-203-0143. 

Severity of the Damages to You & Your Motorcycle

With some accidents, you may not need our injury lawyer. For instance, if you only have property damage to your bike and little or no medical bills, you likely can settle with the insurance company on your own.  If you call our Kansas City motorcycle accident lawyer for a free consultation, he may recommend this to you and even give you some pointers on how to get the best settlement on your own.  

But, if you have a few thousand dollars medical bills or future medical needs, you are going to need our experienced motorcycle accident lawyer to help you and ensure that you are treated fairly by the insurance company. In addition, it’s in your interest to seek the help of our injury lawyer soon after the crash.

One reason you should act promptly is that there are deadlines in the law, known as “statutes of limitations” that affect your right to recover money.  If this deadline passes and you have not filed a lawsuit, your claim will be barred and you will have no right to compensation.  The insurance company will not consider settling your claim at this point either.

The deadline that applies to your case will depend on the facts and the state law at issue.  For instance, if you were injured in a motorcycle crash in Kansas, you likely have just two years from the date of incident to file a lawsuit.  It’s important to note that this is not two years from when you recovered from the injury – it’s two years from the accident date. However, different deadlines may apply depending on the facts of your case, so again you should consult with our experienced motorcycle injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Another Reason Not to Delay Hiring Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyer          

A delay in the hiring of our motorcycle accident attorney can also affect the evidence that will be available to you and our attorney. Evidence is critical to both proving your case to a jury at trial, and the valuation an insurance company will assign to it before trial.

Obviously, you will want to get the best medical attention you can and as quickly as you can after the accident.  Your medical recovery is the top priority after an accident. Your medical recovery can be long and hard road. It may include multiple visits with doctors, physical therapists and chiropractors.  

Our injury attorney will be able to guide and support you during this treatment process to make sure that you are getting the best care possible and that your injuries are being documented and treated properly. Your medical records will be important evidence in your case, so the sooner our attorney can review those records and the care being provided the better.

In addition, our motorcycle accident lawyer can also gather and preserve other evidence necessary to win your case.  This can include getting your motorcycle inspected or taking pictures of the accident scene before any changes occur.  Depending on the facts of your case, our injury lawyer may want to retain experts in accident reconstruction who can give an opinion as to who caused the wreck.  Some cases can also benefit from a life care planner who can give a medical opinion on the cost of future treatment and care. 

Motorcycle Accident Victims Are Often Treated Unfairly

The insurance company for the at-fault party is not your friend.  They are in business to make money, and they do that by paying as little as possible for claims.  Many times, insurance companies will try to avoid paying motorcycle accident victims what they deserve.  They may hire accident scene reconstruction or private investigators to claim that you were somehow at fault for the accident. Who is at fault is often a disputed issue in motorcycle accident cases, and this can drastically lower the value of your motorcycle accident case if not addressed properly.

The insurance company also will look at damages to your bike, how much treatment you received, whether you had pre-existing conditions, whether there were gaps in your treatment, and even if you had previously taken prescription medication. They are looking for any weakness possible to exploit and pay you less.  This is another reason why anyone who is injured in a motorcycle accident will benefit from hiring our accident attorney. The insurance company has a legal team on their side, and you will want ours on yours.  

Soon after the accident, you will be asked to provide written or oral statements, to sign documents and even to provide a medical release.  We recommend that you don’t do any of things until after you have spoken with our experienced motorcycle accident lawyer about your case.

Call Our Kansas City Motorcycle Accident Attorney

If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident, you should consult with our personal injury attorney who has experience in motorcycle accidents.  Our Kansas City motorcycle accident attorney will help you understand your rights to compensation and help you determine whether a lawsuit should be pursued. 

Our legal team will review your individual case with a free, no obligation consultation. Call our office at 816-203-0143 or fill out the form below today.