If you’re dealing with injuries from a Connecticut motorcycle accident, you may have the right to recover compensation. Motorcycle accidents often result in devastating injuries, high medical bills, and lost income. If a negligent driver caused your injuries, our motorcycle accident lawyer can work to recover legally owed compensation.
At Baber Law, we investigate our clients’ accidents and advocate on their behalf. When we handle your case, we deal with the insurance adjusters, while you rest and recover.
Motorcycle Accidents In Connecticut
Connecticut Crash Depository statistics document 1,464 motorcyclists and passengers involved in crashes during the first nine months of the most recent reporting year. These totals include 745 injuries and 22 fatalities.
These statistics demonstrate that motorcyclists rarely walk away from accidents with only minor road rash and bruises. Even a low-speed crash can cause serious injuries due to the weight and mass of the smallest vehicle. A minor impact can cause a biker to lose balance and fall. While a large truck or high-speed vehicle can easily eject a biker, leading to further harm.
The exhilarating open-air motorcycle experience also contributes significantly to their injuries. Motorcycles lack the basic protections that are standard in cars and trucks. Without seatbelts, airbags, or reinforced compartments, bikers remain vulnerable to injury even in minor collisions.
What Our Motorcycle Attorney Does For You
When we represent you, Nate Baber and our legal team take immediate steps to develop your case. We can:
- Answer Your Legal Questions: We schedule a consultation to discuss your accident, answer your questions, and review your case.
- Investigate Your Accident: As your legal representative, we investigate your claim. This often involves obtaining police and emergency medical reports, inspecting the accident scene, and talking to witnesses and drivers. We also obtain your medical documentation to evaluate your injuries.
- Deal with Insurance Companies: We establish and maintain contact with the insurance adjuster while you rest and recover. When the timing is appropriate, we send a settlement demand and initiate negotiations. If the liability insurer doesn’t negotiate fairly, we may recommend litigation to resolve your case in court.
Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Injuries
When we negotiate or try a case, we seek to recover economic and non-economic damages:
- Economic Damages: These include out-of-pocket costs incurred during treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. They may include current and future medical bills, lost income, rehabilitation costs, and other expenses.
- Non-Economic Losses: We negotiate non-economic damages for scarring, disfigurement, pain, suffering, mental health issues, and other conditions that impact your life.
- Punitive Damages: In rare instances, a court may award punitive damages to punish a manufacturer. The evidence must prove the other driver showed reckless disregard for the safety of the motorcyclist.
Understanding Comparative Negligence
In Connecticut, Comparative Negligence may apply to a settlement or judgments. If the evidence shows you contributed to your accident, this may reduce your damages based on your negligence. If you were less than 51% negligent, you still have a right to recover compensation.
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Statute of Limitations
In most situations, you have two years from the date of your accident to resolve your claim. If you don’t settle or file a lawsuit by this deadline, you will lose your legal right to recover damages. Statutes of limitations usually vary for child victims.
Our motorcycle accident lawyer can explain these exceptions. We track clients’ cases to ensure we comply with all critical deadlines.
Connecticut Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
If another driver injured you while you were riding your motorcycle, schedule a consultation with Baber Law as soon as possible. Attorney Nate Baber and our legal team will review your case and determine if we can help you.
