CCD Law of Coeur d’Alene safeguards families after they’ve lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident. We hold drivers and their auto insurance providers fully responsible for their negligence that leads to tragic deaths. Contact a skilled Coeur d’Alene Motorcycle Accident Attorney to get a free wrongful death case consultation. It’s an easy, no-obligation way to determine how to hold an insurance company fully responsible for your family’s hardships after a terrible accident.
Should My Family Contact a Lawyer After Losing Someone in a Coeur d’Alene Motorcycle Accident?
When a driver’s mistake claims a precious life, the family members left behind face grief and often a difficult financial situation. They’ll be confronted with funeral costs and leftover medical expenses. This can come at a time when a spouse or children of the victim are also suddenly without the income the victim had always supported the family with.
Car insurance companies should immediately seek to help victimized families, but they often work harder at trying to limit the support they must provide. It’s not uncommon for insurers to blame motorcyclists for an accident, no matter what a collision report says. A Coeur d’Alene Wrongful Death Lawyer fights against their well-practiced tactics by fully investigating a tragic accident and making sure the facts of what happened can’t be changed. Then, your CCD Law representative demands the maximum in support for families to help immediately and in the years ahead.
Deadly Motorcycle Accident Dangers in Idaho
The amazing scenery and fresh air of the Coeur d’Alene region can tempt anyone to put on a helmet and hop on a motorcycle. People ride up and down the mountain passes of I-90 and along the rural highways of Kootenai County.
Experienced riders know how to spot reckless drivers and steer clear of them, but unfortunately, careless drivers are everywhere. A small mistake by a driver can send a motorcyclist into an unavoidable collision. With just a helmet and some thin clothing as protection, the impacts with cars or SUVs and the road surface often lead to life-threatening injuries.
The Idaho Transportation Department documents motorcycle fatalities across the state each year. In 2022, there were 29 motorcyclists killed on Idaho roads. That figure jumped almost 40% in 2023 when there were at least 40 fatalities recorded. 2023 also saw 213 riders suffering serious injuries in crashes.
Motorcyclists on mountain roads or on Coeur d’Alene streets can so easily lose their lives to distracted drivers. The families left behind can wonder how to seek justice and protect themselves in an uncertain future. CCD Law serving all of Northern Idaho can handle the frustrating blame game that insurance companies play. We want to fight to get loved ones the most support available while causing as little disruption for the grieving family as possible.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim After a Fatal Coeur d’Alene Accident?
In most cases, it would be the closest family members who would have the first right to file a wrongful death claim after an Idaho motorcycle accident.
- Spouse
- Children and stepchildren
These parties would usually file a claim on behalf of all family members.
If the victim had no spouse or children, the parents or siblings of the victim may be able to file a claim. Basically, anyone who could prove they were dependent on the victim could file.
A skilled wrongful death lawyer can also file a claim on behalf of the family. A lawyer would gather the evidence necessary to make sure auto insurance companies weren’t successful in trying to blame an innocent motorcyclist for what happened. An attorney would hold the insurance company fully accountable and then demand the most in support possible for the family.
What Type of Support Can My Family Ask for After a Fatal Motorcycle Accident?
Families devastated by a terrible accident are empowered to seek justice and support for the future. They must ask for help from the at-fault driver’s auto insurance provider.
Insurance companies can delay their response to a motorcycle accident claim, simply hoping the family gives up or becomes desperate enough to accept a low settlement offer that doesn’t cover all of the family’s losses and future needs. Your attorney holds insurance adjusters accountable and calls them out when they use shady tactics to further hurt families in mourning.
Your CCD Law attorney would demand both economic and non-economic damages on behalf of the family. Those damages might consist of:
- Future lost earnings
- Lost benefits from employment
- Loss of marital or family relationship
- The loss of care and guidance the victim can no longer provide in the future
- Ambulance fees and hospital bills built up before the victim passed on
- Funeral and burial expenses
Contact a Coeur d’Alene Fatal Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Speak with a Coeur d’Alene Fatal Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at CCD Law about your case as soon as possible. We would like to handle the frustrating negotiations with unhelpful car insurance companies while leaving your family to grieve in peace.
Contact us to set up a free case consultation for your family. It’s an easy way to find out how to hold drivers and car insurance companies fully accountable after a heartbreaking accident.
And at such a difficult time, your family won’t have to worry about how they’ll afford to pay a lawyer to represent them. CCD Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money an insurance company has to pay you and your family.
