It is often worth hiring a motorcycle accident lawyer if you would like help with the many legal tasks that an attorney can handle for you and if you would like to seek the fairest possible settlement. A lawyer from our firm can help you demonstrate your level of injury, negotiate your settlement, and prove that the other party was at fault–and this can help you seek the best possible outcome for your case.
Depending on your case, the legal tasks that we can handle for you include:
It is important to note that you typically do not pay any money upfront when you retain the services of a personal injury lawyer. At our firm, our motorcycle accident lawyers work based on something known as contingency fees.
This means that we do not need any initial payment to represent your case. If you win your case and you receive a financial settlement, we will collect a percentage of your settlement as payment for our legal services. If you do not win your case, you owe us nothing.
It can be hard to know what a fair settlement offer might look like in your case. We can help you determine a fair value for all of your accident-related losses–including both economic and non-economic losses.
These losses may include:
We will gather evidence of these losses using your medical records, testimony from your doctors, pay stubs from your job, and other sources. You may be able to claim much more than you currently realize–and we can help you determine that case value.
Even though your own losses might seem straightforward to you, an insurance company may try to offer you a lower settlement than your case may warrant.
To justify offering you a lower settlement, an insurer may try to claim:
We can work to counter these claims with evidence from the facts of your case and work to show the insurance company that you deserve a fair settlement.
Some victims do not retain a motorcycle accident lawyer because they feel like they were somewhat responsible for their accident. However, you shouldn’t try to determine your liability on your own. A motorcycle accident lawyer from our firm can gather evidence to show your true level of responsibility for the accident and can help you pursue fair compensation.
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, bearing partial responsibility for your accident does not bar you from recovering compensation in Illinois. Only parties who are less than 51% liable for their accidents maintain the right to seek compensation. As such, any amount of liability over 50% excludes you from any form of economic or non-economic damages.
If the insurance company tries to claim that you bear more responsibility for the accident than the facts indicate, we can defend you from inaccurate claims. We will gather evidence of the other driver’s negligence and advocate for your best interests in the case.
According to 735 ILCS 5/13-202, personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the accident in Illinois. If you lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, 740 ILCS 180/2 also requires you to take legal action within a two-year period. Your attorney can help you better understand these deadlines and what they may mean for the outcome of your case.
It is often worth hiring a motorcycle accident lawyer if you would like help seeking the fairest possible settlement for your case. Our attorneys at The Kryder Law Group, LLC can fight for you from the start to finish of your case. You do not have to go through this alone.
To learn more about our motorcycle accident services during your free consultation, contact a representative at The Kryder Law Group, LLC today at (312) 223-1700.