If you are struck by a careless driver in Spokane, your hardships may go beyond the damage to your motorcycle and your health. The at-fault driver’s insurer may mount an unfair attack, trying to blame you for an accident you didn’t cause.
Evidence is crucial in these insurance battles to determine who should pay for recovery costs. One way to show exactly what happened in a collision is to bring in an expert accident reconstruction team. They work to determine how an accident occurred, the angle of impact, and the mistakes made. This proof of what happened can make it much easier to hold an insurance company responsible for the costs that follow a driver’s mistake.
Do I Need a Lawyer If There’s Doubt About Who Was at Fault in My Accident?
If your accident was minor, with only vehicle damage or very light injuries, you may not need a skilled attorney to get reimbursed for damages. However, if your accident results in more serious injuries, and another driver was to blame, you may need a lawyer to protect your case and to set things straight.
When medical bills rise, insurance companies make it harder for you to get the support you need to pay hospital expenses and replace the paychecks you’ve had to forfeit. They can raise doubts about who was responsible for the crash, so they can reject your claims. They can also cast doubt on how bad your injuries are, so they can justify offering a smaller settlement.
If you are in a serious motorcycle accident, allow CCD Law to investigate your case and collect the evidence it requires to demand the support you need to recover. That evidence can include a powerful accident reconstruction report if necessary. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation with all motorcycle accident victims to determine if we can help you earn more.
What Do Accident Reconstruction Teams Look For?
Accident reconstruction teams document the scene of an accident, the vehicles that get damaged, and eyewitness accounts to build an accurate picture of what actually occurred. This investigation goes much deeper than what a responding Spokane Police Officer can manage when spending only half an hour to an hour at the crash site.
An officer who didn’t witness the crash can only make an educated guess as to who was at fault in an accident report. Insurance companies also make their own determination, but they can stretch the truth to remove blame from their policyholder (the at-fault driver).
An accident reconstruction team can clear up doubts about who was to blame. A thorough report can also force an insurance adjuster to accept the truth about what happened and turn over the support that victims need to fully recover.
These are just some of the investigational tools reconstructists use for their detailed reports:
- Evidence at the Scene. Skid marks and damage to surrounding property get a close examination to see where the cars were heading when going into a collision and where they ended up. The pattern of debris can also tell investigators a lot about what happened.
- Evidence from the Vehicles Involved. Accident investigators will closely examine the motorcycle and the cars involved. The onboard computers on vehicles will reveal data useful for an insurance claim. This includes data on when drivers hit the brakes. The damage found on the damaged motorcycle and cars tells the story of the angle of impact and the speeds involved.
- Witness Testimony. Getting first-hand accounts from those who were at the scene and drivers who saw what happened guides the investigation. The words of other drivers or passersby provide powerful testimony in court if necessary.
- Simulating the Collision. With the facts and figures in hand, reconstruction experts use powerful software to create a replay of the accident. This digital evidence might sway a judge and jury to accept what truly happened in a crash.
- Expert Witnesses. Strong testimony from an accident reconstruction expert serves as powerful evidence in a motorcycle accident case. A Spokane motorcycle accident attorney can also bring in medical experts to testify to the victim’s injuries. An expert witness can speak to how long a terrible injury may affect the victim’s life and the level of support they’ll need to cope and recover.
The Type of Support CCD Law Wins for Motorcycle Accident Victims
Your attorney should be making a full list of everything you’ve been through since your motorcycle accident. This list must include the economic damages your family has had to take on. This includes the stack of medical bills that comes with a major injury and much more.
The list should encompass the pain you’ve suffered and the emotional toll that having to give up your bike rides for however long can cause.
These and other hardships must be included in your accident claim, because anything left off will become a cost that your family will have to cover.
Your attorney seeks this compensation and more:
- Medical Bills (Past and Future)
- Cost of Skin Grafts
- Permanent Disability and permanent disfigurement
- Physical Therapy Costs
- Medical Equipment
- Money to Repair or Replace Motorcycle
- Travel Costs for Medical Appointments
- Paychecks Lost From Missing Work
- Loss of Quality of Life
- Pain and Suffering
- Emotional Trauma Including PTSD from the Moment of Impact
- Lost Income While Victims Miss Work
- Lost benefits from employment
Contact a Skilled Spokane Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If your motorcycle accident results in only property damage or very minor injuries, you may not require the help of a lawyer. But if your injuries are more serious, like a broken arm or a neck or back injury, and a careless driver is to blame, you may be in line to secure much more with a lawyer’s help. That’s more than you could usually secure by filing a claim yourself.
Having a lawyer handle the frustrating claims process also allows you to focus on getting better and getting back to the rides you love.
If you are unsure if you need a lawyer, there’s a no-risk way to determine your best options. Contact us and set up a free, no-obligation consultation. We can help you determine the best and fastest path to getting support. We can also help you support your case with the strongest evidence to make sure insurance companies are held accountable.
If you need our help, you don’t need any money to hire CCD Law. We don’t get paid unless we win your case. If your case is unsuccessful, we don’t earn anything. If we win, our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement that a car insurance company is forced to pay you.